Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 2
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
अब्रवीद्भरतस्त्वेनं नन्विदं भवता कृतम् ।
पाद्यमर्घ्यं तथाऽतिथ्यं वने यदुपपद्यते ॥२॥
abravīd bharatas tv enaṃ nanv idaṃ bhavatā kṛtam |
pādyam arghyaṃ tathā ’tithyaṃ vane yad upapadyate ||2||
Bharata berkata kepadanya (Bharadvāja): “Bukankah semua ini telah Tuan lakukan? Air pembasuh kaki (pādya), persembahan arghya, dan penyambutan tamu—sebagaimana layak di hutan—telah Tuan berikan.”
Bharata said to Bharadwaja, You have already extended the hospitality in offering water for washing the feet with and of arghya befitting a guest as available in the forest.
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Atithi-dharma (duty to honor guests): Bharata acknowledges that even in austere forest conditions, a host should offer respectful reception—foot-water, arghya, and fitting care.
Bharata has arrived with a large retinue at sage Bharadvāja’s hermitage; he recognizes the sage’s proper welcome and hospitality despite the wilderness setting.
Bharata’s humility and gratitude—he openly credits the sage’s effort and observes the propriety of hospitality.
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