Having heard this grand story, Anasāyā cognizant of righteousness, smelling the head of Mithilā's daughter, embraced Sītā with her arms.
अनसूया तु धर्मज्ञा श्रुत्वा तां महती कथाम्। पर्यष्वजत् बाहुभ्यां शिरस्याघ्राय मैथिलीम्॥