Shloka 21
सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña
Bow of Mithilā
रामोऽपि सहसौमित्रिर्मुनीं स्तानभिपूज्य च।अग्रतो निषसादाथ विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:।।1.31.21।।
rāmo ’pi saha-saumitriḥ munīṃs tān abhipūjya ca | agrato niṣasādātha viśvāmitrasya dhīmataḥ || 1.31.21 ||
Rāma também, com Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), prestou a devida reverência àqueles munis; depois sentou-se à frente, diante do sábio Viśvāmitra.
The sages who possessed great splendour bathed and offered oblations to fire at sunset and sat in front of Viswamitra.
FAQs
Dharma is courteous reverence (maryādā) toward elders and teachers: Rāma honors the sages and takes his place before his instructor, ready to listen.
After the evening settling, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa salute the assembled sages and sit before Viśvāmitra.
Humility and teachability—Rāma approaches the wise with respect and an attentive posture.