Shloka 1.65.38
विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः — Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status
एवमुक्त्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठं वैदेहो मिथिलाधिप:।।।।प्रदक्षिणं चकाराशु सोपाध्यायस्सबान्धव:।
evam uktvā muniśreṣṭhaṃ vaideho mithilādhipaḥ |
pradakṣiṇaṃ cakārāśu sopādhyāyaḥ sabāndhavaḥ ||
Having spoken thus to the foremost sage, Janaka—the king of Videha and lord of Mithilā—promptly circumambulated Viśvāmitra in reverence, accompanied by his preceptors and kinsmen.
Having thus addressed the greatest sage, king of Videha, Lord of the city of Mithila (Janaka) accompanied by his king and spiritual preceptors circumambulated Viswamitra without delay.
Dharma here is expressed as reverence to realized sages and teachers: Janaka honors spiritual authority through pradakṣiṇā, modeling humility and right conduct toward those who uphold tapas and truth.
After addressing Viśvāmitra, King Janaka formally shows respect by circumambulating him, accompanied by his preceptors and relatives.
Janaka’s humility and dhārmic courtesy (maryādā)—a king’s readiness to honor a sage despite royal status.