Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 25
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय मैथिल: प्रीतमानस: । अर्हयामास विधिवदर्हणीयं समर्हणै: ॥ २५ ॥
taṁ dṛṣṭvā sahasotthāya maithilaḥ prīta-mānasaḥ arhayāṁ āsa vidhi-vad arhaṇīyaṁ samarhaṇaiḥ
Al verlo acercarse, el rey de Mithilā se levantó de inmediato con el corazón colmado de amor y, conforme a las prescripciones de las escrituras, honró al Señor, el más digno de adoración, con un culto solemne y abundantes ofrendas.
FAQs
This verse shows that a righteous king immediately rises, feels genuine joy, and honors the most worthy person with vidhivat—proper, scripturally aligned hospitality and offerings.
Because recognizing Kṛṣṇa as supremely worthy of honor, Janaka’s heart became delighted and he expressed reverence through immediate respectful reception.
Practice respectful reception—greet sincerely, offer a seat, kind words, and appropriate service—especially to devotees, elders, and guests, doing it with joy and proper conduct.