Valmiki Ramayana 2.90.4: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 4
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
वसिष्ठमथ दृष्ट्वैव भरद्वाजो महातपाः ।
सञ्चचाऽलासनात्तूर्णं शिष्यानर्घ्यमिति ब्रुवन् ॥४॥
vasiṣṭham atha dṛṣṭvaiva bharadvājo mahātapāḥ |
sañcacāla āsanāt tūrṇaṃ śiṣyān arghyam iti bruvan ||4||
Melihat Vasiṣṭha, Bharadvāja sang mahātapas segera bangkit dari tempat duduknya dan berkata kepada para siswanya, “Bawalah persembahan arghya.”
On seeing Vasistha, the great ascetic Bharadwaja immediately left his seat and said to his disciples, Bring offerings of water.
FAQs
Atithi-satkāra (honoring guests): the sage promptly performs the duty of hospitality by arranging arghya for a revered visitor.
Bharadvāja notices Vasiṣṭha’s arrival and immediately initiates the customary reception rites through his disciples.
Reverence and promptness—Bharadvāja shows respect through immediate, correct ritual welcome.
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