Shloka 1.29.28
सिद्धाश्रम-प्रसङ्गः (Siddhashrama and the Vāmana Narrative)
मुहूर्तमथ विश्रान्तौ राजपुत्रावरिन्दमौ।प्राञ्जली मुनिशार्दूलमूचतू रघुनन्दनौ।।1.29.28।।
yathārhaṃ cakrire pūjāṃ viśvāmitrāya dhīmate |
tathaiva rājaputrābhyām akurvan atithikriyām || 1.29.27 ||
They offered fitting honours to the wise Viśvāmitra, and in the same manner extended hospitality to the two princes.
The two princes of the lineage of Raghu, destroyers of foes rested a while and then said to Viswamitra, a tiger amon sages:
Atithi-dharma: honouring guests appropriately, without neglecting anyone—teacher and princes alike receive due respect.
The hermitage-dwellers welcome Viśvāmitra and also host Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with proper rites of hospitality.
Courtesy and discernment—knowing what is ‘yathārha’ (fitting) and acting accordingly.