Valmiki Ramayana 2.56.17: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 17
चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः
Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut
तान्महर्षि प्रमुदितः पूजयामास धर्मवित्।अस्यतामिति चोवाच स्वागन्तु निवेद्य च।।।।
tān maharṣiḥ pramuditaḥ pūjayāmāsa dharmavit | asyatām iti covāca svāgataṁ nivedya ca ||
ధర్మవేత్త మహర్షి పరమానందంతో వారిని పూజించి సత్కరించాడు. ‘స్వాగతం’ అని ఆహ్వానించి, “ఆసీనులవండి” అని పలికాడు.
The mighty-armed elder brother of Lakshmana revealed his identity to the sage by duly introducing himself. And said then to Lakshmana:
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Atithi-dharma: receiving guests with honor and warmth. The sage’s dharma is shown not merely as knowledge but as practiced hospitality.
Valmiki welcomes the arriving trio, honors them, and invites them to sit.
Valmiki’s righteousness in action—courtesy, generosity, and calm authority.
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