शबरी-आश्रम-प्रवेशः
Rama and Lakshmana at Sabari’s Hermitage
एवमुक्तस्स धर्मात्मा शबर्या शबरीमिदम्।राघवः प्राह विज्ञाने तां नित्यमबहिष्कृताम्।।।।
evam uktaḥ sa dharmātmā śabaryā śabarīm idam | rāghavaḥ prāha vijñāne tāṃ nityam abahiṣkṛtām ||
एवमुक्तः स धर्मात्मा राघवः शबर्या; तां शबरीं नित्यम् विज्ञाने स्थिताम् अबहिष्कृतां प्राह॥
I have heard from great Danu about your power. If you agree, I would like to see this power in person.
Dharma honors inner realization over social status: one established in true knowledge is worthy of respect and dialogue.
After Śabarī’s words, the narration shifts to Rama responding to her.
Rama’s fairness and reverence toward genuine spiritual attainment.