Valmiki Ramayana 2.20.25: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 20, Shloka 25
अयोध्याकाण्डे विंशः सर्गः · Rama Enters Kauśalyā’s Antaḥpura; Ritual Preparations and the Shock of Exile
दत्तमासनमालभ्य भोजनेन निमन्त्रितः ।
मातरं राघवः किञ्चिद्व्रीडात्प्रसार्याञ्जलिमब्रवीत् ॥२५॥
dattam āsanam ālabhya bhojanena nimantritaḥ |
mātaraṃ rāghavaḥ kiṃcid vrīḍāt prasāryāñjalim abravīt ||25||
తల్లి భోజనానికి ఆహ్వానించగా రాఘవుడు ఇచ్చిన ఆసనాన్ని కేవలం తాకి, కొద్దిగా సంకోచంతో అంజలి జోడించి తల్లితో పలికాడు।
Invited (by Kausalya) to partake the food, Rama out of abashment only touched the seat provided to him and having stretched his folded palms spoke to his mother.
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Dharma includes humble conduct: even in intimate family settings, respect, restraint, and proper etiquette are upheld.
Kauśalyā invites Rāma to eat; Rāma responds with restrained politeness, touching the seat and addressing her with folded hands.
Rāma’s modesty and reverence—self-control in speech and gesture, reflecting disciplined character.
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