Suddenly Sita rose from her seat and said,” This swayamvar however is very different from the traditional swayamvars. I hereby declare the swayamvar open”.Įverybody clapped gleefully and waited for the event to unfold. I wish to get her married to a suitable groom and thus this swayamvar has been organised. “Everybody settle down”, announced Janak.Ĭlearing his throat, King Janak continued,”As everybody knows today is Princess Sita’s birthday. The courtroom stood in respect as King Janak alongwith princess Sita entered the courtroom. She was ready.ĭrummers began to beat the drums. “In a minute”, replied Sita as she adjusted her bindi. It had been over an hour and she was still busy grooming herself. Guests are waiting”, said King Janak angrily. It was her birthday as well as her swayamvar. “Someone will surely live upto your expectations. What if none of the candidates live upto my expectation?”, replied Sita wearing a worried look. “Are you nervous, my dear”, asked Janak as he intently watched her daughter putting on her bangles. The preparation for the swayamvar started in full swing amidst great joy and excitement. King Janak decided that a swayamvar will be held on Sita’s eighteenth birthday.
“I love you, my dear”, replied King Janak joyously. If you think I should get married, then so be it”, saying so she burst into tears and hugged her father. Mithilia has never doubted your decision nor have I ever. However I won’t enforce my decision upon you”, said Janak as he adjusted his angvastram. “My sweet child, it’s the right time to get married. Don’t you think you should get married?”, asked a concerned Janak. He had a daughter named Sita whom he loved the most.Īs Sita was a few days away from turning eighteen, King Janak decided to get her married. Mithilia had blossomed under his administration spanning over two decades of his ruling.Īpart from being a great king he was also a kind-hearted father. He was a great ruler, an efficient administrator, and a firm believer of peace and brotherhood.
Once in the region of Mithilia ruled a great king named Janak.
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