Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.14-15: Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shlokas 14-15
सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः · Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure
अभिवाद्याभिवाद्यांश्च सर्वा राजसुतास्तदा ।
स्वं स्वं गृहमथासाद्य कुबेरभवनोपमम् ॥१४॥
गोभिर्धनैश्च धान्यैश्च तर्पयित्वा द्विजोत्तमान् ।
रेमिरे मुदिताः सर्वा भर्तृभिः सहिता रहः ॥१५॥
abhivādyābhivādyāṁś ca sarvā rājasutās tadā |
svaṁ svaṁ gṛham athāsādya kuberabhavanopamam ||14||
gobhir dhanaś ca dhānyaiś ca tarpayitvā dvijottamān |
remire muditāḥ sarvā bhartṛbhiḥ sahitā rahaḥ ||15||
फिर सारी राजा कन्याओं ने सबको प्रणाम किया। अपने-अपने घर गई जो कुबेर के महल जैसे सुंदर थे। ब्राह्मणों को गायें, धन और अन्न दिया। फिर खुश होकर अपने पतियों के साथ आराम किया।
Then all the princesses paid obeisance to those worthy of worship and entered their residence that resembled the palace of Kubera.Thereafter pleased with gifting cows, riches and corn to brahmins and satisfying them they joined their husbands and enjoyed themselves in privacy
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The verse highlights gṛhastha-dharma: honoring elders and the worthy, and sustaining society through dāna to Brahmins—integrating prosperity with responsibility.
After settling into their new homes, the royal brides perform acts of respect and gifting, and then enjoy domestic life with their husbands.
Gratitude and generosity—prosperity is paired with reverence and charitable giving.
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