Shloka 6
यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च
Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception
विश्वामित्रमनुप्राप्तं श्रुत्वा स नृपतिस्तदा।शतानन्दं पुरस्कृत्य पुरोहितमनिन्दितम्।।1.50.6।। प्रत्युज्जगाम सहसा विनयेन समन्वित:।
viśvāmitram anuprāptaṁ śrutvā sa nṛpatis tadā | śatānandaṁ puraskṛtya purohitam aninditam || 1.50.6 || pratyujjagāma sahasā vinayena samanvitaḥ |
విశ్వామిత్రుడు వచ్చాడని విని ఆ సమయంలో రాజు, నిందలేని కులపురోహితుడైన శతానందుని ముందుంచి, వినయంతో కూడి వెంటనే ఆయనను స్వాగతించుటకు బయలుదేరెను।
The great ascetic Viswamitra, who was highly powerful related to the distinguished Janaka in full their undaunted journey to Siddhashrama and the slaughter of rakshasas there, the view of the city of Vishala, meeting with Ahalya and Gautama and the inquisitiveness about the great bow which brought them to Mithila and then kept quiet.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇaḍē pañcāśassarga:৷৷Thus ends the fiftieth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Atithi-satkāra and reverence to sages: a righteous king honors spiritual authority through prompt, humble reception.
Janaka learns of Viśvāmitra’s arrival at Mithilā and goes out with his priest Śatānanda to receive him.
Janaka’s humility and propriety in kingship: he recognizes dharma by honoring the sage without delay.