Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 17
ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā
Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11
रोमपादेन चाख्यातमृषिपुत्राय धीमते।सख्यं सम्बन्धकं चैव तदा तं प्रत्यपूजयत्।।1.11.17।।
romapādena cākhyātam ṛṣiputrāya dhīmate | sakhyaṃ sambandhakaṃ caiva tadā taṃ pratyapūjayat ||1.11.17||
പിന്നീട് രോമപാദൻ ധീമാനായ ഋഷിപുത്രനോട് സൗഹൃദവും ബന്ധുത്വവും ഉള്ള ബന്ധം വിശദീകരിച്ചു; അവനും മറുപടിയായി ദശരഥനെ യഥാവിധി ആദരിച്ചു.
Romapada explained his friendship and relationship with him (Dasaratha). Rsyasringa of great intellect in return felicitated Dasaratha.
FAQs
Dharma as reciprocity and truthful acknowledgment of relationships: bonds of friendship/kinship are openly stated and honored through respectful conduct.
Romapāda introduces and contextualizes Daśaratha to R̥śyaśr̥ṅga; R̥śyaśr̥ṅga responds with fitting honor.
R̥śyaśr̥ṅga’s humility and decorum—he returns respect appropriately upon learning the relationship.