वसिष्ठ-आतिथ्यं
Vasiṣṭha’s Hospitality to Viśvāmitra and the Summoning of Śabalā/Kāmadhenu
सत्क्रियां तु भवानेतां प्रतीच्छतु मयोद्यताम्।राजा त्वमतिथिश्रेष्ठ: पूजनीय: प्रयत्नत:।।।।
satkriyāṃ tu bhavān etāṃ pratīcchatu mayodyatām | rājā tvam atithiśreṣṭhaḥ pūjanīyaḥ prayatnataḥ ||
Xin Ngài hoan hỷ thọ nhận sự tôn kính này do ta đã sẵn lòng chuẩn bị. Ngài là bậc quân vương, là thượng khách tối thắng, đáng được phụng thờ với mọi nỗ lực.
Please accept the honour I extend. Being a king, you are a distinguished guest. you deserve to be treated respectfully in all possible ways".
Proper honor (satkāra) is part of dharma: those deserving respect should be received with deliberate care and sincerity.
Vasiṣṭha reiterates his invitation, emphasizing the dignity of Viśvāmitra as a royal guest.
Reverence and conscientious service toward guests.