And as I was ploughing the mead, arose a damsel, and as I obtained her while hallowing the field (for sacrifice), she has come to be known by the name of Sītā. And arising from the earth, she grew as my daughter.
अथ मे कृषतः क्षेत्र लाङ्गलादुत्थिता ततः॥ क्षेत्रं शोधयता लब्धा नाम्ना सीतेति विश्रुता। भूतलादुत्थितां सा तु व्यवर्धत ममात्मजा ॥