पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः
Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya
मनोरथो महानेष हृदि मे परिवर्तते।।।।यद्यहं तं मुनिवरं शुश्रूषेयमपि स्वयम्।
manoratho mahān eṣa hṛdi me parivartate | yady ahaṃ taṃ munivaraṃ śuśrūṣeyam api svayam ||
Um grande anseio revolve-se em meu coração: que eu mesmo possa assistir e servir aquele melhor dos munis.
There is a great desire in my heart to serve in person the best of sages, Agastya.
Dharma is expressed as sevā to the virtuous: serving a sage is treated as a righteous aspiration that refines character.
Rāma shares his inner intention—not only to meet Agastya, but to serve him personally.
Selfless service and humility: Rāma values learning through attendance on the wise.