Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 25
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
ततोऽभ्यवर्षन्त घना दिव्याः कुसुमवृष्टयः।दिव्यदुन्दुभिघोषश्च दिक्षु सर्वासु शुश्रुवे।।।।
tato ’bhyavarṣanta ghanā divyāḥ kusumavṛṣṭayaḥ | divyadundubhighoṣaś ca dikṣu sarvāsu śuśruve ||
そのとき、濃き天の雲は花の雨を降らせ、天鼓の響きが四方八方に聞こえ渡った。
Then divine clouds rolled in and showered celestial flowers. The sounds of heavenly gongs could be heard in every direction.
FAQs
Dharma is affirmed by cosmic approval: the tradition frames righteous hospitality and sacred intention as drawing celebratory signs from the divine realm.
The atmosphere becomes festive and supernatural—flowers fall and divine drums resound as the invoked beings participate.
Merit (puṇya) manifesting as auspicious signs, reflecting the sage’s purity and the worthiness of the guests.