Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 6
अभिषेकोपवास-आदेशः
Coronation Preparations and the Fast Enjoined
तमागतमृषिं रामस्त्वरन्निव ससम्भ्रमः।मानयिष्यन्समानार्हं निश्चक्राम निवेशनात्।।।।
tam āgatam ṛṣiṃ rāmas tvarann iva sa-sambhramaḥ |
mānayiṣyan samānārhaṃ niścakrāma niveśanāt ||
Melihat resi itu datang, Rāma—seakan bergegas dengan hormat yang menggetarkan—keluar dari kediamannya untuk memuliakan beliau, sebagaimana patut bagi seorang yang layak menerima penghormatan setara.
The king then, dully permitted by the preceptor, disposed the assembly of men and stepped into his inner apartment, like a lion entering the cave of a mountain.
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Dharma is reverence to elders and teachers: Rāma actively steps forward to honour the sage, showing that righteousness includes humility and prompt respect.
Rāma notices Vasiṣṭha’s arrival and immediately comes out to receive him properly.
Rāma’s humility, readiness to serve, and respect for spiritual authority are emphasized.