This is the highest favour that I seek (at hands). Thereat, the mild-speeched Saramā, wiping (Sītā's) face washed in tears, spoke to her, as she said this.
साप्येवं ब्रुवतीं सीतां सरमा मृदुभाषिणी। उवाच वचनं तस्याः स्पृशन्ती बाष्पविक्लवम्।।१२