अयोध्याकाण्डे विंशः सर्गः
Rama Enters Kauśalyā’s Antaḥpura; Ritual Preparations and the Shock of Exile
दत्तमासनमालभ्य भोजनेन निमन्त्रितः।मातरं राघवः किञ्चिद्व्रीडात्प्रसार्याञ्जलिमब्रवीत्।।।।
dattam āsanam ālabhya bhojanena nimantritaḥ |
mātaraṃ rāghavaḥ kiṃcid vrīḍāt prasāryāñjalim abravīt ||
ماں کی طرف سے کھانے کی دعوت پانے پر راگھو نے دیا ہوا آسن بس چھو لیا؛ پھر کچھ حیا کے ساتھ ہاتھ جوڑ کر اس نے ماں سے عرض کیا۔
Invited (by Kausalya) to partake the food, Rama out of abashment only touched the seat provided to him and having stretched his folded palms spoke to his mother.
Dharma includes humble conduct: even in intimate family settings, respect, restraint, and proper etiquette are upheld.
Kauśalyā invites Rāma to eat; Rāma responds with restrained politeness, touching the seat and addressing her with folded hands.
Rāma’s modesty and reverence—self-control in speech and gesture, reflecting disciplined character.
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