भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
राज्ञा च भगवन्नित्यं राजपुत्रेण वा सदा।यत्नतः परिहर्तव्या विषयेषु तपस्विनः।।।।
babhūvur vanapārśveṣu kūpāḥ pāyasakardamāḥ |
tāś ca kāmadughā gāvo drumāś cāsan madhuścyutaḥ ||
Along the forest’s edge, wells appeared brimming with thick, sweet payāsa; there were wish-fulfilling cows, and trees that dripped with honey.
O venerable one a king or a prince ought to intentionally avoid those places occupied by ascetics.
The imagery links dharmic order with prosperity: when righteousness prevails, nature and resources seem to cooperate in sustaining society.
The narrator describes extraordinary, almost miraculous abundance arranged/manifest near the forest boundary for those present.
Auspicious stewardship—creating (or being worthy of) conditions where sustenance is plentiful and accessible.