Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.48: Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 48
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः · Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
अथ हृष्टमना राजा विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ॥४८॥
उवाच परमोदारो हृष्टस्तमभिपूजयन् ।
atha hṛṣṭamanā rājā viśvāmitraṃ mahāmunim ||48||
uvāca paramodāro hṛṣṭas tam abhipūjayan |
राजा बहुत खुश था। उन्होंने विश्वामित्र की अच्छी तरह सेवा की और कहा, आप आए, बहुत अच्छा लगा। आप हमारे मेहमान हैं।
Then the munificent king, very much (at Viswamitra's arrival) pleased offered him a happy hospitality and spoke:
FAQs
Dharma as reverent speech and action: honoring the virtuous before speaking reflects self-discipline and respect for spiritual authority.
Daśaratha, after welcoming and honoring Viśvāmitra, begins to address him.
Generosity joined with humility—Daśaratha’s munificence is expressed through proper reverence.
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