Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 57
सोऽभ्यगच्छन्महातेजाश्शबरीं शत्रुसूदन: ।।।।शबर्या पूजितस्सम्यग्रामो दशरथात्मज: ।
so 'bhyagacchan mahātejāḥ śabarīṃ śatrusūdanaḥ | śabaryā pūjitas samyag rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ||
பின்னர் பகைவரை அழிப்பவனான மகாதேஜஸ்வி தசரதன் புதல்வன் ராமன் சபரியிடம் சென்றான்; சபரியும் முறையாக பக்தியுடன் அவனைப் பூஜித்து உபசரித்தாள்.
On the bank of Pampa he met a monkey named Hanuman on whose advice he made friendship with Sugriva.
FAQs
Dharma is mutual respect between the righteous and the devoted: Śabarī’s proper hospitality and Rāma’s acceptance sanctify the meeting as a model of reverence, humility, and truth-centered devotion.
Rāma reaches Śabarī’s hermitage as advised by Kabandha; she receives him with due honor.
Śabarī’s devoted service and Rāma’s gracious humility in receiving sincere worship.