Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 65
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
प्रेष्याश्चेट्यश्च वध्वश्च बलस्थाश्च सहस्रशः।बभूवुस्ते भृशं दृप्तास्सर्वे चाहतवाससः।।।।
preṣyāś ceṭyaś ca vadhvaś ca balasthāś ca sahasraśaḥ |
babhūvus te bhṛśaṃ dṛptāḥ sarve cāhatavāsasaḥ ||
Ang mga sugo, mga aliping babae, mga babaeng tagapaglingkod, at mga tagasunod ng hukbo—libu-libo—ay pawang nakasuot ng bagong kasuotan at labis ang kanilang pagkalugod.
Messengers, maidservants, female attendants, and soldiers -- all of them in their thousands dressed in fresh garments felt exceedingly proud of themselves.
FAQs
Dharma is reflected in dignified treatment of all ranks—ensuring even attendants and staff are well-clothed and cared for.
The narrative lists various groups in the encampment and notes their prosperity and celebratory mood.
Responsible stewardship—material welfare provided across the entire social and military structure.