विशालानगरीप्रवेशः
Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra–Kṣīrodamathana Legend
अथ रामो महाप्राज्ञो विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ।पप्रच्छ प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा विशालामुत्तमां पुरीम्।।।।
atha rāmo mahāprājño viśvāmitraṃ mahāmunim | papraccha prāñjalir bhūtvā viśālām uttamāṃ purīm ||
پھر مہابُدھی رام نے ہاتھ جوڑ کر، مہامُنی وشوامتر سے وِشالا کی اُس اُتم پوری کے بارے میں پوچھا۔
Thereafter great intellectual, Rama, with folded palms enquired of eminent ascetic Viswamitra, about the excellent city of Vishala.
Dharma is expressed as respectful inquiry and humility before wisdom: knowledge is sought with reverence (prāñjali), not pride.
As they approach Viśālā, Rāma asks Viśvāmitra about the city’s significance.
Rāma’s vinaya (humility) and eagerness to learn from a venerable teacher.
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