Valmiki Ramayana 1.4.24: Bala Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 24
कुशिलवगानप्रशंसा · The Commissioning and Public Performance of the Rāmāyaṇa
स्ववेश्म चानीय तदा भ्रातरौ स कुशीलवौ ।
पूजयामास पूजार्हौ रामश्शत्रुनिबर्हणः ॥२४॥
svaveśma cānīya tadā bhrātarau sa kuśīlavau |
pūjayāmāsa pūjārhau rāmaḥ śatrunibarhaṇaḥ ||24||
राम दुश्मनों को खत्म करने वाला था। उसने दोनों भाइयों, कुश और लव को अपने पास बुलाया। उन्हे अपने घर ले आया। उनकी बहुत इज्जत की, क्योंकि वो इज्जत के हकदार थे।
Thereafter, Rama, the destroyer of enemies, having invited the two brothers Kusa and Lava who deserved honour. He brought them to his royal palace and extended respectful hospitality.
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Maryādā-dharma: a righteous ruler honors the worthy—especially bearers of sacred knowledge—through respectful hospitality and protection.
After seeing the twin singers, Rāma brings them to the palace and receives them with honor.
Rāma’s reverence and hospitality (pūjā) aligned with royal duty; recognition of merit irrespective of prior acquaintance.
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