Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 41
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
तत स्तत्र मुहूर्तेन नद्यः पायसकर्दमाः।उपातिष्ठन्त भरतं भरद्वाजस्य शासनात्।।।।
tataḥ statra muhūrtena nadyaḥ pāyasa-kardamāḥ | upātiṣṭhanta bharataṃ bharadvājasya śāsanāt ||
Pagkaraan, sa sandaling yaon at sa mismong pook na iyon, lumitaw ang mga ilog na ang ‘putik’ ay matamis na pāyasa, at naglingkod kay Bharata—sa utos ni Bharadvāja.
Rivers filled with payasam (rice cooked in milk and sugar) in the shape of mud flowed towards Bharata at the command of Bharadwaja.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as the sage’s power being used for service: extraordinary capability (tapas) is directed toward caring for guests, not self-display.
Bharadvāja’s hospitality becomes miraculous—abundant food appears in the form of rivers of sweet pāyasa at his command.
Bharadvāja’s benevolence and mastery—spiritual attainment is exercised as compassionate provision.