Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 92, Shloka 3
भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः
Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta
कच्चिदत्र सुखा रात्रिस्तवास्मद्विषये गता। समग्रस्ते जनः कच्चिदातिथ्ये शंस मेऽनघ।।2.92.3।।
kaccid atra sukhā rātris tavāsmadviṣaye gatā |
samagras te janaḥ kaccid ātithye śaṃsa me 'nagha || 2.92.3 ||
Wahai yang tak bercela, apakah engkau melewati malam ini di āśrama kami dengan tenteram? Katakan pula, apakah seluruh rombonganmu telah dilayani dengan baik dalam penyambutan tamu?
O sinless one! hope, you spent the night at our hermitage well? Tell me whether all your people enjoyed the hospitality?
FAQs
Atithi-dharma (duty of hospitality): caring for guests and their companions is a sacred obligation, especially in a hermitage setting.
After hosting Bharata and his retinue, Bharadvāja inquires whether they rested well and were suitably received.
Compassionate responsibility: Bharadvāja exemplifies the sage’s duty to protect and honor guests without negligence.