Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.19 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 19
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
वनं कुरुषु यद्दिव्यं वासोभूषणपत्रवत्।दिव्यनारीफलं शश्वत्तत्कौबेरमिहैतु च।।।।
vanaṃ kuruṣu yad divyaṃ vāsobhūṣaṇapatravat | divyanārīphalaṃ śaśvat tat kauberam ihaitu ca ||
ขอให้พนาทิพย์ของท้าวกุเบรในแคว้นกุรุมาปรากฏ ณ ที่นี้—ที่ซึ่งใบไม้เองเป็นดุจอาภรณ์และเครื่องประดับ และที่ซึ่งนางทิพย์เป็นประหนึ่ง ‘ผล’ อันมีอยู่เนืองนิตย์
Bharata said to Bharadwaja, You have already extended the hospitality in offering water for washing the feet with and of arghya befitting a guest as available in the forest.
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The dharmic ideal of honoring guests without miserliness: abundance is invoked not for indulgence alone, but to ensure guests are received with dignity and care.
To host Bharata’s large entourage, Bharadvāja calls for a wondrous, Kubera-associated forest of plenty to manifest at the hermitage.
Magnanimity—Bharadvāja’s readiness to provide the best possible welcome, matching royal-scale needs through ascetic power.
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