Sāvitrī–Satyavān Vivāha: Kanyāpradāna and Āśrama-Śīla (सावित्री-सत्यवान्विवाहः)
सा तमालक्ष्य सम्प्राप्तं धर्मज्ा जनकात्मजा । निमन्त्रयामास तदा फलमूलाशनादिभि:
sā tam ālakṣya samprāptaṃ dharmajñā janakātmajā | nimantrayāmāsa tadā phalamūlāśanādibhiḥ ||
तो आलेला पाहून धर्मज्ञ जनकनंदिनी सीतेने त्यावेळी फल, मूल आणि अशा वन्य आहाराने अतिथिसत्कारासाठी त्याला निमंत्रित केले.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Even in austere conditions, one should uphold dharma through hospitality—welcoming a guest with whatever pure and simple means are available.
A visitor arrives; Sītā recognizes him and, acting with dharmic propriety, invites him to accept forest provisions such as fruits and roots.