Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 53, Shloka 7
शबलाप्रार्थना–वसिष्ठप्रतिज्ञा
The Request for Śabalā and Vasiṣṭha’s Refusal
सामात्यो मन्त्रिसहितस्सभृत्य: पूजितस्तदा।युक्त: परमहर्षेण वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत्।।1.53.7।।
sāmātyo mantrisahitaḥ sabhṛtyaḥ pūjitas tadā |
yuktaḥ paramaharṣeṇa vasiṣṭham idam abravīt || 1.53.7 ||
Demikianlah baginda dimuliakan—bersama para pembesar, penasihat, menteri dan para pengiring—lalu dengan sukacita yang besar baginda berkata kepada maharṣi Vasiṣṭha demikian.
Having received the hospitality along with his counsellors, ministers and attendants, Viswamitra, filled with great delight, said to Vasishta":
FAQs
Dharma includes courteous speech after receiving honor—responding with appropriate words and intentions.
After the feast and honors, Viśvāmitra begins speaking to Vasiṣṭha—leading into his request for Śabalā.
Protocol and diplomacy in interpersonal dealings—though it soon becomes tested by desire.