Shloka 1.48.10
अहल्याशापवर्णनम् (The Account of Ahalyā’s Curse and the Deserted Hermitage near Mithilā)
तान् दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्सर्वे जनकस्य पुरीं शुभाम्।।।।साधु साध्विति शंसन्तो मिथिलां समपूजयन्।
tān dṛṣṭvā munayassarve janakasya purīṃ śubhām || sādhu sādhviti śaṃsanto mithilāṃ samapūjayan |
Seeing Janaka’s auspicious city, all the sages praised Mithilā with reverent admiration, exclaiming, “Excellent! Excellent!”
All the ascetics, having seen that auspicious city of Janaka worshipfully admired Mithila saying, 'Excellent, Excellent'!
Dharma here is expressed as reverence for righteous realms and rulers: a city associated with virtue and sacred hospitality is honored by sages, showing that goodness is to be recognized and respected.
Viśvāmitra, Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and accompanying sages arrive at Mithilā; the sages behold the city and praise it aloud.
The sages’ discernment and devotion—recognizing auspiciousness and responding with respectful praise rather than indifference.