Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 127, Shloka 17
भरद्वाजाश्रम-समागमः / Meeting Bharadvaja at the Hermitage
Homeward Blessings
अहमप्यद्यतेदद्मिवरंशस्त्रभृतांवर ।अर्घ्यंप्रतिगृहाणेदमयोध्यांश्वोगमिष्यसि ।।6.127.17।।
aham apy adya te dadmi varaṃ śastrabhṛtāṃ vara |
arghyaṃ pratigṛhāṇedam ayodhyāṃ śvo gamiṣyasi ||6.127.17||
ஆயுதம் தாங்குவோரில் சிறந்தவனே! நானும் இன்று உமக்கு ஒரு வரம் அளிக்கிறேன். இந்த அர்க்யத்தை ஏற்றுக்கொள்; நாளை நீ அயோத்திக்குச் செல்வாய்.
"Jewel among the wielders of weapons! Now you take this water, and I shall bestow a boon to you. After taking my blessings you proceed to Ayodhya."
FAQs
Dharma appears as honoring the righteous through proper hospitality and blessings: the sage’s arghya and boon affirm that virtue should be received with reverence and supported by the community of sages.
Bharadvāja formally welcomes Rāma, offers arghya, and announces a boon, indicating that Rāma’s return to Ayodhyā is imminent.
Bharadvāja’s generosity and adherence to dharmic hospitality; Rāma’s worthiness as ‘best among weapon-bearers’ who uses strength for righteousness.