Valmiki Ramayana 1.23.19: Bala Kanda, Sarga 23, Shloka 19
कामाश्रम
प्रवेशः / Entry into Kāma’s Hermitage at the Sarayū-Gaṅgā Confluence
अर्घ्यं पाद्यं तथाऽतिथ्यं निवेद्य कुशिकात्मजे ।
रामलक्ष्मणयोः पश्चादकुर्वन्नतिथिक्रियाम् ॥१९॥
arghyaṃ pādyaṃ tathātithyaṃ nivedya kuśikātmaje |
rāmalakṣmaṇayoḥ paścād akurvan atithikriyām ||19||
पहले उन्होंने विश्वामित्र को पानी दिया, पैर धोए, और अच्छे से वेलकम किया। विश्वामित्र कुशिक के बेटा थे। उसके बाद उन्होंने राम और लक्ष्मण के लिए भी यह सब किया।
After extending hospitality to the son of Kusika (Viswamitra) with respectful offerings, and water for washing feet they played the host to Rama and Lakshmana.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma: honoring guests with proper reception rites is a concrete practice of righteousness and truthfulness in social life.
The sages welcome Viśvāmitra first with formal offerings, and then extend the same guest-honors to Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
Respect and humility—recognizing spiritual stature and fulfilling duties of hospitality without neglect.
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