वसिष्ठ-आतिथ्यं
Vasiṣṭha’s Hospitality to Viśvāmitra and the Summoning of Śabalā/Kāmadhenu
ततो वसिष्ठो भगवान् कथाऽन्ते रघुनन्दन ।विश्वामित्रमिदं वाक्यमुवाच प्रहसन्निव।।।।
tato vasiṣṭho bhagavān kathānte raghunandana | viśvāmitram idaṃ vākyam uvāca prahasann iva ||
ਫਿਰ, ਹੇ ਰਘੁਨੰਦਨ, ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਦੇ ਅੰਤ ਤੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਵਸਿਸ਼ਠ ਨੇ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੁਸਕੁਰਾਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਬਚਨ ਕਿਹਾ।
O Descendent of Raghu! at the end of the conversation, venerable Vasishta, smiling asit were said to Viswamitra
Dharma is communicated with gentleness—wise elders counsel and host others with a pleasant, non-hostile demeanor.
The narration transitions from conversation to Vasiṣṭha’s formal offer, introduced with his smiling composure.
Vasiṣṭha’s serenity and graciousness in speech.