Shloka 22
वसिष्ठ-आतिथ्यं
Vasiṣṭha’s Hospitality to Viśvāmitra and the Summoning of Śabalā/Kāmadhenu
यस्य यस्य यथाकामं षड्रसेष्वभिपूजितम्।तत्सर्वं कामधुक्क्षिप्रमभिवर्ष कृते मम।।।।
yasya yasya yathākāmaṃ ṣaḍraseṣv abhipūjitam |
tat sarvaṃ kāmadhuk kṣipram abhivarṣa kṛte mama ||
হে কামধেনু, প্রত্যেকের যে-যে ইচ্ছা যেমন, ষড়রসে সমাদৃত সেই সবকিছু আমার জন্য শীঘ্রই বর্ষণ করো।
Foremost among kings, the brilliant Viswamitra, having received hospitality from Vasishta, enquired about his welbeing his austerities, his firesacrifices, his disciples and trees (in his hermitage). Vasishta, too, informed him of the welfare of all.
FAQs
Dharma as attentive care: true hospitality considers individual needs and provides fitting abundance without neglect.
Vasiṣṭha specifies the standard of the feast—varied, complete, and tailored to each guest.
Thoughtful generosity—Vasiṣṭha’s concern is not minimal offering but complete satisfaction of the guest.