Shloka 30
अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम्
Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons
राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य धर्मचारी महारथः।।।।पूजनीयश्च मान्यश्च भवान् प्राप्तः प्रियातिथिः।
rājā sarvasya lokasya dharmacārī mahārathaḥ | pūjanīyaś ca mānyaś ca bhavān prāptaḥ priyātithiḥ ||
พระองค์ทรงเป็นราชาแห่งสรรพโลก ทรงดำรงอยู่ในธรรม เป็นมหารถี ควรแก่การบูชาและการนอบน้อม และบัดนี้เสด็จมาถึงข้าพเจ้าในฐานะแขกอันเป็นที่รักยิ่ง
Having said this to Rama, (the sage) honoured him by offering fruits, roots, flowers and other things as desired. He then said to Rama once again:
FAQs
Atithi-dharma and recognition of rajadharma: the righteous guest is honored, and true kingship is defined by dharma rather than power.
Sage Agastya welcomes Rāma in the forest hermitage and praises his dharmic stature while receiving him as a guest.
Rāma’s dharma-centered kingship and Agastya’s hospitality and discernment.