पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः
Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya
मनोरथो महानेष हृदि मे परिवर्तते।।।।यद्यहं तं मुनिवरं शुश्रूषेयमपि स्वयम्।
manoratho mahān eṣa hṛdi me parivartate | yady ahaṃ taṃ munivaraṃ śuśrūṣeyam api svayam ||
என் உள்ளத்தில் இந்தப் பெரும் விருப்பம் இடையறாது சுழல்கிறது—நான் நேரில் அந்த முனிவருக்கு சேவை செய்து உபசரிக்க வேண்டும் என்று.
There is a great desire in my heart to serve in person the best of sages, Agastya.
Dharma is expressed as sevā to the virtuous: serving a sage is treated as a righteous aspiration that refines character.
Rāma shares his inner intention—not only to meet Agastya, but to serve him personally.
Selfless service and humility: Rāma values learning through attendance on the wise.