Valmiki Ramayana 2.68.16: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 68, Shloka 16
दूतप्रेषणम् · Dispatch of Messengers to Kekaya
Bharata’s Recall
निकूलवृक्षमासाद्य दिव्यं सत्योपयाचनम् ।
अभिगम्याभिवाद्यं तं कुलिङ्गां प्राविशन्पुरीम् ॥१६॥
nikūlavṛkṣam āsādya divyaṃ satyopayācanam |
abhigamyābhivādyaṃ taṃ kuliṅgāṃ prāviśan purīm ||16||
తీరప్రాంతంలోని ‘సత్యోపయాచన’ అనే దివ్యమైన, వందనీయ వృక్షాన్ని చేరి, దానిని సమీపించి నమస్కరించి, వారు కులింగా నగరంలో ప్రవేశించారు।
They reached a divine tree (of great powers) known as Satyopayachana tree and having gone round and paid homage they entered the Kulinga city.
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Dharma includes honoring the sacred and aligning desire with truth (satya): reverence is offered before proceeding with worldly tasks.
On their route, the messengers reach a revered tree named Satyopayācana, salute it, and then enter Kuliṅgā city.
Respect for sacred tradition alongside efficiency—devotion without abandoning duty.
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