Shloka 3.12.27

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

Devanagari script

अग्निं हुत्वा प्रदायार्घ्यमतिथीन् प्रतिपूज्य च।वानप्रस्थ्येन धर्मेण स तेषां भोजनं ददौ।। ।।

Transliteration

agniṃ hutvā pradāyārghyam atithīn pratipūjya ca |

vānaprasthyena dharmeṇa sa teṣāṃ bhojanaṃ dadau ||

Translation

After offering oblations into the sacred fire and presenting the arghya, he duly honored the guests according to the forest-hermit’s dharma, and then provided them with food.

Context

After giving oblations to the fire, and providing respectful offerings, the sage worshipped the guests according to the tradition of hermits and served them food.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Fire (Agni)
• Guests (Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is procedural and compassionate: worship is performed first (agnihotra and arghya), and hospitality follows in a disciplined, traditional order.

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya completes ritual duties and then feeds and honors his visitors as guests.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Agastya’s conscientiousness—he unites ritual correctness with practical care.