Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 58
कृतकृत्यमिवात्मानं मेने दाशरथिर्नृपः । स संभ्रमात्समुत्थाय पदातिः प्रययौ पुरः
kṛtakṛtyamivātmānaṃ mene dāśarathirnṛpaḥ | sa saṃbhramātsamutthāya padātiḥ prayayau puraḥ
Ang anak ni Daśaratha, ang hari, ay inakalang natupad na ang kanyang tungkulin sa buhay. Sa masiglang pagmamadali, agad siyang tumindig at lumakad nang paa upang salubungin sila.
Narrator (contextual; exact speaker not specified in snippet)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Rāma rises quickly in eager respect and walks forward on foot to receive the Brāhmaṇas, feeling fulfilled.
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Hospitality and humility—especially toward the virtuous—are themselves a king’s highest fulfillment of dharma.
Dharmāraṇya is the overarching sacred setting; the verse highlights dharmic behavior within that holy region.
Implicitly, it recommends going forth to welcome honored guests rather than remaining seated in pride.
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