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
তিনি সত্যনামখ্যাত মনোরম অযোধ্যা-পুরীতে প্রবেশ করলেন। মুনীশ্বরের আগমন সংবাদ শুনে রোহিতাশ্বও পদব্রজে দ্রুত কিছু দূর এগিয়ে সম্মুখে গিয়ে তাঁকে অভ্যর্থনা করতে বেরোলেন।
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.
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