Shloka 3.12.26

अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम् (Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons)

Devanagari script

प्रतिजग्राह काकुत्स्थमर्चयित्वासनोदकैः।कुशलप्रश्नमुक्त्वा च आस्यतामिति चाब्रवीत्।। ।।

Transliteration

pratijagrāha kākutstham arcayitvāsanodakaiḥ |

kuśalapraśnam uktvā ca āsyatām iti cābravīt ||

Translation

Agastya welcomed Rāma of the Kakutsthas, honoring him with a seat and water; after asking about his welfare, he said, “Please, be seated.”

Context

Agastya received Rama by offering him seat and water, enquired about his well-being and said: Please be seated,

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Rāma (Kākutstha)

FAQs

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

Atithi-dharma (the duty to guests): offering water and a seat, speaking kindly, and ensuring the guest’s comfort are treated as righteous obligations.

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya formally receives Rāma with hospitality and invites him to sit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Agastya’s graciousness and strict adherence to dhārmic hospitality.