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Shloka 1.50.14

यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च (Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception)

धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे मुनिपुङ्गव।।1.50.14।।यज्ञोपसदनं ब्रह्मन् प्राप्तोऽसि मुनिभि: सह।

dhanyo 'smy anugṛhīto 'smi yasya me munipuṅgava |

yajñopasadanaṃ brahman prāpto 'si munibhiḥ saha ||

Blessed am I; favored am I—since you, O best of sages, O brāhmaṇa, have come to my sacrificial hall together with these ascetics.

O Pre-eminent among ascetics! O brahmana! you have come to my sacrificial mandap along with these ascetics! Blessed am I Obliged am I.

J
Janaka
V
Viśvāmitra
M
muni (ascetics/sages)
Y
yajña-upasadana (sacrificial hall)

Hospitality and reverence toward sages is a pillar of dharma; Janaka treats the arrival of holy persons as a blessing, not a burden.

Janaka continues addressing Viśvāmitra, expressing gratitude that the sage and his companions have come to the sacrificial venue.

Gratitude (kṛtajñatā) and humility—Janaka acknowledges grace received through noble guests.