Shloka 1.73.6

त्रिसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 73): Mithilā Vivāha—Kanyādāna and the Fourfold Marriage Rites

Devanagari script

अथ राजा दशरथ: प्रियातिथिमुपस्थितम्।।।।दृष्ट्वा परमसत्कारै: पूजार्हं समपूजयत्।

Transliteration

atha rājā daśarathaḥ priyātithim upasthitam | dṛṣṭvā paramasatkāraiḥ pūjārhaṃ samapūjayat ||

Translation

Then King Daśaratha, seeing the beloved guest who had arrived, honoured him fully with the highest courtesies, as is due to one worthy of reverence.

Context

King Dasaratha, then accorded a warm welcome to the honoured guest.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• guest (Yudhājit, implied)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Atithi-dharma: receiving a guest with honour is a moral obligation, especially for kings, sustaining trust and social righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha meets an arriving guest and performs formal hospitality with exceptional respect.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and generosity: Daśaratha models royal propriety by honouring the guest as ‘pūjārha’ (worthy of reverence).