Shloka 3
शतानन्दोपदेशः
Śatānanda’s Welcome to Rāma and the Prelude to Viśvāmitra’s History
स तौ निषण्णौ सम्प्रेक्ष्य सुखासीनौ नृपात्मजौ।शतानन्दो मुनिश्रेष्ठं विश्वामित्रमथामब्रवीत्।।।।
sa tau niṣaṇṇau samprekṣya sukhāsīnau nṛpātmajau |
śatānando muni-śreṣṭhaṁ viśvāmitram athābravīt ||
दोन्ही राजपुत्र जवळच सुखाने बसलेले पाहून, शतानंदांनी मग मुनिश्रेष्ठ विश्वामित्रांना संबोधून म्हटले।
Satananda saw the two princes comfortably seated nearby and said to Viswamitra, the foremost of the ascetics:
FAQs
Dharma appears as proper conduct in assemblies: observing guests, speaking at the right moment, and addressing elders with honor—social righteousness that sustains sacred discourse.
In Mithilā’s setting, Śatānanda notices Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa seated comfortably and begins a conversation with Viśvāmitra, leading into questions about Ahalyā.
Courtesy and reverence (vinaya): Śatānanda addresses Viśvāmitra as the foremost sage, modeling respectful speech.