Shloka 1.74.5
परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः — The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila
गवां शतसहस्राणि बहूनि मिथिलेश्वर:।कम्बलानां च मुख्यानां क्षौमकोट्यंबराणि च।।1.74.4।।हस्त्यश्वरथपादातं दिव्यरूपं स्वलङ्कृतम् ।ददौ कन्यापिता तासां दासीदासमनुत्तमम् ।।1.74.5।।
evam uktvā 'rghyam ādāya bhārgavaṃ bhīmadarśanam |
ṛṣayo rāma rāmeti vaco madhuram abruvan ||
Having thus spoken, the sages took up the arghya-offering and, addressing the dread-visaged Bhārgava with gentle, sweet words, said: “Rāma, Rāma.”
The king of Mithila and father of the brides gave a hundred thousand cows, excellent woollen carpets, crores of silk garments, four divisions of elephants, horses, chariots and infantry and welldecorated, excellent male and maidservants shining in celestial beauty.
Even amid fear, dharma of atithi-satkāra (honoring a powerful guest) is maintained; respectful ritual courtesy becomes a tool for peace.
The sages choose a conciliatory approach: they welcome Paraśurāma formally with arghya and address him gently.
The sages’ courtesy and diplomacy—soft speech aligned with truth and propriety.