Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 57
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
सोऽभ्यगच्छन्महातेजाश्शबरीं शत्रुसूदन: ।।।।शबर्या पूजितस्सम्यग्रामो दशरथात्मज: ।
so 'bhyagacchan mahātejāḥ śabarīṃ śatrusūdanaḥ | śabaryā pūjitas samyag rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ||
Alors le resplendissant pourfendeur des ennemis—Rāma, fils de Daśaratha—s’approcha de Śabarī, et elle l’honora comme il se doit par un culte plein de révérence.
On the bank of Pampa he met a monkey named Hanuman on whose advice he made friendship with Sugriva.
FAQs
Dharma is mutual respect between the righteous and the devoted: Śabarī’s proper hospitality and Rāma’s acceptance sanctify the meeting as a model of reverence, humility, and truth-centered devotion.
Rāma reaches Śabarī’s hermitage as advised by Kabandha; she receives him with due honor.
Śabarī’s devoted service and Rāma’s gracious humility in receiving sincere worship.