Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 17
ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā
Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11
रोमपादेन चाख्यातमृषिपुत्राय धीमते।सख्यं सम्बन्धकं चैव तदा तं प्रत्यपूजयत्।।1.11.17।।
romapādena cākhyātam ṛṣiputrāya dhīmate | sakhyaṃ sambandhakaṃ caiva tadā taṃ pratyapūjayat ||1.11.17||
रोमपादेन तदा धीमते ऋषिपुत्राय सख्यं सम्बन्धकं चैव आख्यातम्। स च तं प्रत्युपकाररूपेण यथाविधि दशरथं प्रत्यपूजयत्॥
Romapada explained his friendship and relationship with him (Dasaratha). Rsyasringa of great intellect in return felicitated Dasaratha.
FAQs
Dharma as reciprocity and truthful acknowledgment of relationships: bonds of friendship/kinship are openly stated and honored through respectful conduct.
Romapāda introduces and contextualizes Daśaratha to R̥śyaśr̥ṅga; R̥śyaśr̥ṅga responds with fitting honor.
R̥śyaśr̥ṅga’s humility and decorum—he returns respect appropriately upon learning the relationship.