Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 7
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
राज्ञा च भगवन्नित्यं राजपुत्रेण वा सदा।यत्नतः परिहर्तव्या विषयेषु तपस्विनः।।।।
rājñā ca bhagavan nityaṃ rājaputreṇa vā sadā |
yatnataḥ parihartavyā viṣayeṣu tapasvinaḥ ||
ஓ பகவான்! அரசனாக இருந்தாலும் அரசகுமாரனாக இருந்தாலும்—தம் தம் எல்லைகளில் வாழும் தவசிகளை எப்போதும் கவனத்துடன் விலக்கி நடக்க வேண்டும்; அவர்களின் தவத்திற்கு இடையூறு ஏற்படாதபடி॥
There the soldiers beheld in amazement thousands of iron containers decked with flags and flowers and filled with white rice, mutton, pork, choicest condiments, fruit juice, fragrant and tasty soup.
FAQs
Royal dharma includes reverence and non-interference toward tapasvins: power must restrain itself so spiritual practice is protected.
A counsel is given regarding how rulers should behave around ascetics—advising deliberate avoidance of disturbing their hermitages or domains.
Self-control (dama) and humility—recognizing that spiritual authority should not be disrupted by political or royal presence.