धर्मज्ञा knower of righteousness, अनसूया तु Anasuya on her part, ताम् all that, महतीं कथाम् great narrative, श्रुत्वा having heard, मैथिलीम् Sita, शिरसि on head, आघ्राय having smelt, बाहुभ्याम् with arms, पर्यष्वजत embraced.

Then righteous Anasuya, having heard the great story of Sita, kissed her on the forehead and embraced her with both the arms. Rama, Lakshmana and Sita take leave of Atri and Anasuya -- enter the Dandaka forest.