Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 31, Shloka 14
सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña
Bow of Mithilā
एवमुक्त्वा मुनिवर: प्रस्थानमकरोत्तदा।सर्षिसङ्घ स्सकाकुत्स्थ: आमन्त्र्य वनदेवता:।।1.31.14।।
evam uktvā munivaraḥ prasthānam akarot tadā | sarṣi-saṅghaḥ sa-kākutsthaḥ āmantrya vana-devatāḥ || 1.31.14 ||
Nói xong như vậy, bậc đại hiền liền khởi hành; cùng đoàn các ṛṣi và vị hoàng tử dòng Kakutstha, sau khi kính cáo từ các thần linh nơi rừng thẳm.
Having spoken thus, Viswamitra, the best of ascetics commenced the onward journey along with the Kakutshas and rishis, taking leave of the deities of the forest.
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Courtesy and reverence are dharma: even while departing, they honor the forest deities—showing truthful respect toward the sacredness of place and ecology.
After describing the bow and the destination, the group formally departs from the forest hermitage region.
Saṃskāra (refined conduct): Viśvāmitra and the princes model respectful transitions—permission-taking and gratitude.