Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 53, Shloka 5
शबलाप्रार्थना–वसिष्ठप्रतिज्ञा
The Request for Śabalā and Vasiṣṭha’s Refusal
सर्वमासीत्सुसन्तुष्ठं हृष्टपुष्टजनायुतम्।विश्वामित्रबलं राम वसिष्ठेनाभितर्पितम्।।1.53.5।।
sarvam āsīt susantuṣṭaṃ hṛṣṭapuṣṭajanāyutam |
viśvāmitrabalaṃ rāma vasiṣṭhenābhitarpitam || 1.53.5 ||
ஓ ராமா, வசிஷ்டர் திருப்தி அளித்ததால் விஸ்வாமித்ரரின் முழுப் படையும் மிகுந்த மனநிறைவடைந்தது; அனைவரும் நன்கு உண்டு புஷ்டியுடன் மகிழ்ச்சியால் நிறைந்தனர்।
"O Rama, Vasistha entertained everybody in Viswamitra's army to their full satisfaction. They were all well-fed and happy.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as duty fulfilled: a host’s righteous care results in collective well-being and peace.
After being hosted at Vasiṣṭha’s hermitage, Viśvāmitra’s followers are described as fully satisfied.
Vasiṣṭha’s competence in dharmic stewardship—nourishing and protecting guests through rightful means.