Shloka 11
गम्यतां सत्कृतो रामस्सभार्यस्सहलक्ष्मणः।।।।प्रवेश्यतां समीपं मे किं चासौ न प्रवेशितः।
gamyatāṃ satkṛto rāmaḥ sabhāryaḥ sahalakṣmaṇaḥ |
pravēśyatāṃ samīpaṃ me kiṃ cāsau na pravēśitaḥ ||
速去！以应有的礼敬迎接罗摩——连同其妻与拉克什马那——并引他到我近前。为何至今尚未请他入内？
'So be it !' said the disciple respectfully with folded palms in response to what thegreat sage, knower of dharma, commanded.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma (righteous hospitality): a guest—especially a virtuous one—should be promptly welcomed, honored, and brought respectfully to the host.
Agastya learns that Rāma has arrived and orders his disciple to welcome and escort Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa into his presence without delay.
Agastya’s adherence to dharma through prompt, respectful hospitality and proper ritual-social conduct (maryādā).