Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.46: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 46
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
नारदस्तुम्भुरुर्गोपः प्रवरास्सूर्यवर्चसः ।
एते गन्धर्वराजानो भरतस्याग्रतो जगुः ॥४६॥
nāradas tumbhurur gopaḥ pravarāḥ sūryavarcasaḥ |
ete gandharvarājāno bharatasyāgrato jaguḥ ||46||
Nārada, Tumburu und Gopa—erhabene Könige unter den Gandharvas, strahlend wie die Sonne—sangen vor Bharata.
There along with Narada, Tumburu and Gopa, distinguished kings of the gandharvas, looking bright like the Sun, began to sing in the presence of Bharata.
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Honoring the righteous through fitting welcome: dharma includes showing reverence to worthy guests and leaders, using arts in a dignified way.
Celestial gandharvas appear and perform music in Bharata’s presence during Bharadvāja’s reception.
Bharata’s worthiness (pātratā): such honors are portrayed as naturally accruing to a dharmic person.
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