Valmiki Ramayana 2.90.6: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 6
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
ताभ्यामर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च दत्वा पश्चात्फलानि च ।
आनुपूर्व्याच्छ धर्मज्ञः पप्रच्छ कुशलं कुले ॥६॥
tābhyām arghyaṃ ca pādyaṃ ca datvā paścāt phalāni ca |
ānupūrvyāc ca dharmajñaḥ papraccha kuśalaṃ kule ||6||
ताभ्यां विधिवदर्घ्यं पाद्यं च दत्त्वा, ततः फलान्यपि समर्प्य, धर्मज्ञो भरद्वाजः क्रमेण राजकुलस्य कुशलं पप्रच्छ।
Offering them both in order arghya (welcome-offering), water to wash their feet and fruits in accordance with the practice, he enquired Bharata about the welfare of the family.
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Hospitality performed with order and care: dharma is expressed through correct sequence of reception and considerate inquiry into a guest’s well-being.
Bharadvāja completes the guest-welcome rites and then begins conversation by asking about the welfare of Bharata’s family.
Bharadvāja’s courteous adherence to tradition and compassionate concern for others’ welfare.
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