Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 1
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
कृतबुद्धिं निवासाय तत्रैव स मुनिस्तदा ।
भरतं कैकयीपुत्रमातिथ्येनन्यमन्त्रयत् ॥१॥
kṛta-buddhiṃ nivāsāya tatraiva sa munis tadā |
bharataṃ kaikayī-putram ātithyenānyamantrayat ||1||
तत्रैव निवासाय कृतबुद्धिं कैकयीपुत्रं भरतं तदा। स मुनिः आतिथ्येन अन्यमन्त्रयत्॥
With the decision of Bharata, son of Kaikeyi, to stay there for the night, sage Bharadwaja extended to him all hospitality.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma: a righteous host recognizes a guest’s need (rest) and offers fitting hospitality without delay or reluctance.
Bharata decides to spend the night at Bharadvāja’s hermitage; the sage formally offers hospitality.
Bharadvāja’s generosity and readiness to serve—hospitality as a sacred duty.
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