Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 38
Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
सङ्कर्षणश्च प्रणतमुपगुह्य महामना: । गृहीत्वा पाणिना पाणी अनत्सानुजो गृहम् ॥ ३७ ॥ पृष्ट्वाथ स्वागतं तस्मै निवेद्य च वरासनम् । प्रक्षाल्य विधिवत् पादौ मधुपर्कार्हणमाहरत् ॥ ३८ ॥
saṅkarṣaṇaś ca praṇatam upaguhya mahā-manāḥ gṛhītvā pāṇinā pāṇī anayat sānujo gṛham
ຕໍ່ມາ ພຣະບະລະຣາມໄດ້ຖາມໄຖ່ຄວາມສະບາຍໃນການເດີນທາງ ແລະຕ້ອນຮັບ, ຖວາຍບ່ອນນັ່ງອັນປະເສີດ, ລ້າງເທົ້າຕາມພິທີສາດສະໜາ, ແລະຖວາຍມະທຸປາຣກະ—ນົມຜສົມນ້ຳເຜິ້ງ—ດ້ວຍຄວາມເຄົາລົບ।
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This verse shows Balarāma personally embracing the respectful guest and leading him inside, illustrating that honoring guests is a sacred duty performed with warmth and humility.
It signifies affectionate reception and proper Vaiṣṇava etiquette—treating a worthy guest with personal attention rather than mere formality.
Receive visitors respectfully—offer a warm welcome, basic care, and sincere attention—seeing hospitality as a form of devotion and culture.