Shloka 3.11.71

पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः (Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya)

Devanagari script

सम्यक् प्रतिगृहीतश्च मुनिना तेन राघवः।न्यवसत्तां निशामेकां प्राश्य मूलफलानि च।।।।

Transliteration

samyak pratigṛhītaś ca muninā tena rāghavaḥ | nyavasat tāṃ niśām ekāṃ prāśya mūlaphalāni ca ||

Translation

Properly welcomed by that venerable sage, Rāghava ate roots and fruits and spent a night there.

Context

Warmly received by the sage, Rama shared the roots and fruits and slept the night there.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Muni (sage)
• Āśrama

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Mutual dharma of hospitality and simplicity: the sage receives properly, and Rāma accepts simple forest food without indulgence.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma is hosted in a hermitage, eats roots and fruits, and stays for a night.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aparigraha-like simplicity and gratitude: accepting modest offerings and living harmoniously in an ascetic setting.