Shloka 8
अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम्
Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons
द्रष्टुं भवन्तमायातौ शुश्रूषार्थमरिन्दमौ।।।।यदत्रानन्तरं तत्त्वमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि।
draṣṭuṃ bhavantam āyātau śuśrūṣārtham arindamau | yad atrānantaraṃ tattvam ājñāpayitum arhasi ||
Diese beiden Bezwinger der Feinde sind gekommen, um deine ehrwürdige Gegenwart zu schauen und dir zu dienen; geruhe anzuordnen, was in dieser Angelegenheit als Nächstes rechtens zu tun ist.
Both the subduers of enemies have come here now to see and serve your Holiness. You may order what is to be done next.
FAQs
Respect for spiritual authority: seekers approach the sage with humility and ask for right guidance (dharma-nirdeśa).
The disciple tells Agastya that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa have come not merely to meet him, but to serve, and they await instructions.
Humility and willingness to serve (sevā-bhāva) coupled with readiness to follow righteous instruction.