Shloka 19
कुरुसभायां केशवागमन-सत्कारविधानम् / Preparations to Honor Keśava at the Kuru Court
ते तु सर्वे समायान्तमग्निमिद्धमिव प्रभुम् । अर्चयामासुरर्चाह देशातिथिमुपस्थितम्
te tu sarve samāyāntam agnim iddham iva prabhum | arcayāmāsur arcāha deśātithim upasthitam ||
அப்போது அனைவரும், எரியூட்டப்பட்ட தீயைப் போல ஒளிவீசும் ஆண்டவர் அணுகி வருவதைக் கண்டு, வேறு இடத்திலிருந்து வந்த அதிதியை முறையான அர்ச்சனைகளால் மரியாதையுடன் போற்றினர்.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights atithi-dharma: a guest—especially one of stature—should be received with honour and proper rites. Ethical conduct is shown through reverent hospitality rather than suspicion or neglect.
A powerful figure approaches, compared to a blazing fire in splendour and intensity. Those present collectively rise to honour him, performing respectful worship and reception for the visiting guest.