Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 119, Shloka 16
अनसूयाप्रीतिदानम्
Anasūyā’s Blessing and the Forest Path
ततस्तां शर्वरीं प्रीतः पुण्यां शशिनिभाननः।अर्चितस्तापसै स्सिद्धैरुवास रघुनन्दनः।।।।
tatas tāṁ śarvarīṁ prītaḥ puṇyāṁ śaśinibhānanaḥ | arcitas tāpasaiḥ siddhair uvāsa raghunandanaḥ ||
Kemudian Raghunandana, berwajah laksana bulan dan berbahagia, setelah dihormati dengan sewajarnya oleh para pertapa siddha yang telah sempurna, bermalam pada malam yang suci itu.
Thereafter, the descendant of Raghu, whose countenance resembled the Moon, having received the hospitality of the accomplished ascetics, passed that holy night in delight.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through mutual respect between household/forest-ascetic communities and righteous rulers—hospitality and honour sanctify shared life.
Rāma stays the night at the hermitage after being welcomed and honoured by ascetics and siddhas.
Rāma’s serenity and receptiveness to sage-culture, and the ascetics’ exemplary hospitality.