Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 10
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
ततस्त्वाश्रमासाद्य मुनेर्दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणौ।सीतयानुगतौ वीरौ दूरादेवावतस्थतुः।।।।
tatas tv āśramam āsādya muner darśanakāṅkṣiṇau | sītayānugatau vīrau dūrād evāvatasthatuḥ ||
फिर मुनि के दर्शन की अभिलाषा से वे दोनों वीर—सीता के साथ—आश्रम के निकट पहुँचकर दूर ही खड़े रहे।
Thereafter the two heroes followed by Sita arrived at the hermitage and, wishing to see the sage, waited at a distance.
FAQs
Dharma includes reverence and restraint: approaching a sage with humility—waiting at a respectful distance—honors spiritual authority and proper conduct.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa arrive at a hermitage with Sītā and pause respectfully, seeking permission and audience with the resident sage.
Humility and discipline in social-spiritual etiquette, even amid personal hardship.