एवमुक्त्वा गृहीत्वा तं स्वहस्तालंबनं तदा । ययौ तत्र सभास्थानं बृहत्सिंहासनाश्रयम्
evamuktvā gṛhītvā taṃ svahastālaṃbanaṃ tadā | yayau tatra sabhāsthānaṃ bṛhatsiṃhāsanāśrayam
Nachdem er so gesprochen hatte, ergriff er ihn sogleich bei der Hand und stützte ihn mit eigener Hand. Dann begab er sich in die Versammlungshalle, die mit einem großen Thron ausgestattet war.
Sūta (continuing narration)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā (Satyānāmikā)
Type: kshetra
Scene: The king gently holds the sage’s hand/forearm as support; they walk toward a grand hall with a large lion-throne; pillars, banners, and lamps line the path.
Hospitality is dharma in action: the ruler personally escorts the sage, signaling that spiritual authority outranks worldly power.
Ayodhyā remains the narrative setting; its sanctity is reflected in the respectful reception of a great muni.
No ritual is prescribed; the conduct of atithi-satkāra—escorting and honoring a holy guest—is exemplified.