Shloka 17
पायसप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation of the Divine Payasa and the Avatara Resolution
तत: परं तदा राजा प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलि:।भगवन् स्वागतं तेऽस्तु किमहं करवाणि ते।।।।
tataḥ paraṃ tadā rājā pratyuvāca kṛtāñjaliḥ |
bhagavan svāgataṃ te 'stu kim ahaṃ karavāṇi te || 1.16.17 ||
ಆಮೇಲೆ ರಾಜನು ಕೃತಾಂಜಲಿಯಾಗಿ ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿದನು: “ಭಗವನ್, ನಿಮಗೆ ಸ್ವಾಗತ; ನಾನು ನಿಮಗಾಗಿ ಏನು ಮಾಡಲಿ?”
With folded palms the king replied, "O revered lord!. Welcome to you. What can I dofor you?".
FAQs
The dharma of respect and hospitality (satkāra) toward the worthy: Daśaratha greets the divine guest with humility and readiness to serve, modeling righteous kingship grounded in reverence.
Daśaratha responds to the emissary’s self-identification by offering welcome and service.
Humility and courtesy in power: even as king, Daśaratha approaches the divine with folded hands and a service-oriented question.