Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 6
प्रविष्टस्तां पुरीं रम्यामयोध्यां सत्यनामिकाम् । रोहिताश्वोऽपि तं श्रुत्वा समायातं मुनीश्वरम् । पदातिः प्रययौ तूर्णं दूरदेशं तु सम्मुखम्
praviṣṭastāṃ purīṃ ramyāmayodhyāṃ satyanāmikām | rohitāśvo'pi taṃ śrutvā samāyātaṃ munīśvaram | padātiḥ prayayau tūrṇaṃ dūradeśaṃ tu sammukham
ثم دخل تلك المدينة البهيجة، أيودهيا، المشهورة باسم الصدق. ولمّا سمع روهيتاشفا بقدوم سيد الحكماء، أسرع هو أيضًا ماشيًا على قدميه، وخرج مسافةً ليلاقيه وجهًا لوجه.
Sūta (continuing narration)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā (Satyānāmikā)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A radiant Ayodhyā city-gate and royal street; the sage entering; Rohitāśva hastening on foot to meet him, attendants behind, palms poised for greeting.
FAQs
True kingship is shown through humility: a ruler honors realized sages personally, recognizing their presence as a blessing to the realm.
Ayodhyā is praised as a charming sacred city associated with satya (truth), within the Sarayū tīrtha-region.
No direct prescription; the verse models dharmic conduct—going forth to receive and honor a visiting sage.