Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.14 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 14
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
प्राक्स्रोतसश्च या नद्यः प्रत्यक्स्रोतस एव च।पृथिव्यामन्तरिक्षे च समायान्त्वद्य सर्वशः।।।।
prāk-srotasaś ca yā nadyaḥ pratyak-srotasa eva ca | pṛthivyām antarikṣe ca samāyāntv adya sarvaśaḥ || 2.91.14 ||
“കിഴക്കോട്ടൊഴുകുന്നവയും പടിഞ്ഞാറോട്ടൊഴുകുന്നവയും—ഭൂമിയിലായാലും ആകാശത്തിലായാലും—എല്ലാ നദികളും ഇന്ന് എല്ലാ ദിക്കുകളിൽ നിന്നുമിവിടെ ഒന്നിച്ചുവരട്ടെ.”
Let the rivers flowing towards the east, and the west, flowing on the earth and in the sky, flowing everywhere reach here and now.
FAQs
Dharma-driven generosity: nature’s abundance is summoned not for indulgence alone but to honor guests and uphold sacred hospitality.
As part of miraculous preparations, Bharadvāja calls rivers from all directions to supply what is needed.
Magnanimity—Bharadvāja seeks plentiful provisions to serve many (Bharata and the army).
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