Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 51, Shloka 13
शतानन्दोपदेशः
Śatānanda’s Welcome to Rāma and the Prelude to Viśvāmitra’s History
स्वागतं ते नरश्रेष्ठ दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि राघव।विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य महर्षिमपराजितम्।।।।
svāgataṁ te nara-śreṣṭha diṣṭyā prāpto ’si rāghava | viśvāmitraṁ puraskṛtya maharṣim aparājitam ||
“Chào mừng ngài, bậc tối thượng trong loài người, hỡi Rāghava! Thật phúc lành khi ngài đã đến đây, có Đại hiền bất khả chiến bại Viśvāmitra đi trước dẫn đường.”
"O Best of men! O Son of the Raghus you are fortunate to have come here followingthe invincible maharshi Viswamitra. Welcome to you.
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Dharma appears as hospitality and honoring rightful leadership: welcoming a guest and acknowledging the protective guidance of a great sage.
Śatānanda formally greets Rāma and notes that Rāma’s arrival under Viśvāmitra’s guidance is auspicious.
Śatānanda’s courtesy and discernment—he recognizes both Rāma’s nobility and Viśvāmitra’s spiritual authority.