Shloka 57
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
सोऽभ्यगच्छन्महातेजाश्शबरीं शत्रुसूदन: ।।।।शबर्या पूजितस्सम्यग्रामो दशरथात्मज: ।
so 'bhyagacchan mahātejāḥ śabarīṃ śatrusūdanaḥ | śabaryā pūjitas samyag rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ||
ਫਿਰ ਮਹਾਤੇਜਸਵੀ, ਸ਼ਤਰੂਸੂਦਨ ਦਸ਼ਰਥਾਤਮਜ ਰਾਮ ਸ਼ਬਰੀ ਕੋਲ ਗਿਆ; ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਰੀ ਨੇ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਯਥਾਵਿਧੀ ਭਕਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਪੂਜਾ ਕੀਤੀ।
On the bank of Pampa he met a monkey named Hanuman on whose advice he made friendship with Sugriva.
FAQs
Dharma is mutual respect between the righteous and the devoted: Śabarī’s proper hospitality and Rāma’s acceptance sanctify the meeting as a model of reverence, humility, and truth-centered devotion.
Rāma reaches Śabarī’s hermitage as advised by Kabandha; she receives him with due honor.
Śabarī’s devoted service and Rāma’s gracious humility in receiving sincere worship.