Shloka 3.74.18
शबरी-आश्रम-प्रवेशः (Rama and Lakshmana at Sabari’s Hermitage)
एवमुक्तस्स धर्मात्मा शबर्या शबरीमिदम्।राघवः प्राह विज्ञाने तां नित्यमबहिष्कृताम्।।।।
mayā tu vividhaṃ vanyaṃ sañcitaṃ puruṣarṣabha | tavārthe puruṣavyāghra pampāyās tīra-sambhavam ||
For your sake, O best of men, O tiger among heroes, I have gathered various forest foods that grow along the banks of Pampa.
Entreated by her in that manner, the righteous Rama spoke to Sabari who was established in true knowledge:
Service through mindful preparation: dharma is expressed by anticipating a guest’s needs and offering what is pure and rightly obtained.
Śabarī tells Rama she has collected forest fruits and foods from the Pampa shore for his reception.
Devotion expressed as attentive hospitality and selfless care.