Ramayana — 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।।।।
kṛta-buddhiṃ nivāsāya tatraiva sa munis tadā | bharataṃ kaikayī-putram ātithyenānyamantrayat || 2.91.1 ||
கைகேயியின் மகன் பரதன் அங்கேயே இரவு தங்கத் தீர்மானித்தபோது, முனிவர் உரிய அதிதி-சத்காரத்துடன் அவனை வரவேற்க அழைத்தார்॥
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.