Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 20
वसिष्ठ-आतिथ्यं
Vasiṣṭha’s Hospitality to Viśvāmitra and the Summoning of Śabalā/Kāmadhenu
एवमुक्तो महातेजा वसिष्ठो जपतां वर:।आजुहाव तत: प्रीत: कल्माषीं धूतकल्मष:।।।।
evam ukto mahātejā vasiṣṭho japatāṃ varaḥ |
ājuhāva tataḥ prītaḥ kalmāṣīṃ dhūtakalmaṣaḥ ||
આ રીતે સંબોધિત થતાં મહાતેજસ્વી, જપમાં શ્રેષ્ઠ અને સર્વ કલ્મષથી શુદ્ધ વશિષ્ઠ પ્રસન્ન થયા; ત્યારબાદ તેમણે કલ્માષી (શબલા) ગાયને આહ્વાન કરી.
With the sagacious Viswamitra seated the great ascetic, duly offered him fruits and roots.
FAQs
Hospitality supported by spiritual power: dharma is not only intention but also capability used rightly—Vasiṣṭha prepares to honor a guest fully.
After the exchange of courtesies, Vasiṣṭha decides to arrange a grand reception and summons the miraculous cow.
Vasiṣṭha’s generosity and purity—his ascetic merit is employed to serve dharma (guest-honor).