Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.42: Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 42
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः · Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
तं दृष्ट्वा ज्वलितं दीप्त्या तापसं संशितव्रतम् ॥४२॥
प्रहृष्टवदनो राजा ततोऽर्घ्यमुपहारयत् ।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā jvalitaṃ dīptyā tāpasaṃ saṃśitavratam ||42||
prahṛṣṭavadano rājā tato 'rghyam upahārayat |
रिशि विश्वामित्र को देख के राजा खुश हो गया। रिशि जी की चमक देखने लायक थी, उनका व्रत पक्का था। राजा ने उनका स्वागत किया और पानी-पूजा का सम्मान दिया।
Seeing Viswamitra, shining with the power of his penance fulfilled the king with a cheerful countenance made offerings with due respect.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma (hospitality to a worthy guest): the king honors a sage through proper offerings, aligning royal conduct with sacred custom.
Daśaratha meets Viśvāmitra and performs the initial act of respectful reception by offering arghya.
Reverence and self-restraint—Daśaratha responds to spiritual greatness with respectful action rather than mere words.
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