Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 32
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
प्रविविक्तमहं मन्ये तं वासं भवतस्सुखम्।इह वा वनवासाय वस राम मया सह।।।।
praviviktaṁ ahaṁ manye taṁ vāsaṁ bhavatas sukham |
iha vā vanavāsāya vasa rāma mayā saha || 2.54.32 ||
Ta nghĩ chốn cư trú vắng lặng ấy sẽ đem lại an lạc cho ngài; hoặc, hỡi Rāma, hãy ở đây cùng ta trong thời gian ngài chịu kiếp lưu đày nơi rừng.
O Rama, I think you will enjoy your stay there in a solitary place. Or else, you may live with me here during the period of banishment.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma (duty to guests) and compassion: the sage offers shelter and counsel, supporting the righteous in adversity.
Bharadvāja advises Rāma about a suitable place to live during exile and also offers his own hermitage as an alternative.
Hospitable care and wise guidance—Bharadvāja’s readiness to share resources for a dharmic cause.