वसिष्ठ-आतिथ्यं
Vasiṣṭha’s Hospitality to Viśvāmitra and the Summoning of Śabalā/Kāmadhenu
आतिथ्यं कर्तुमिच्छामि बलस्यास्य महाबल ।तव चैवाप्रमेयस्य यथार्हं सम्प्रतीच्छ मे।।।।
ātithyaṃ kartum icchāmi balasyāsya mahābala | tava caivāprameyasya yathārhaṃ sampratīccha me ||
大力者啊,我愿依礼向你与这支浩大无量的军队奉上款待;请你从我这里领受。
O Highy powerful Viswamitra! I wish to offer appropriate hospitality to you and to your incomparable army. Be pleased to accept it.
Atithi-dharma: a host should offer fitting hospitality to guests, honoring them according to their status and needs.
Vasiṣṭha formally invites Viśvāmitra and his accompanying army to accept hospitality at the hermitage.
Vasiṣṭha’s generosity and sense of obligation toward guests.