Valmiki Ramayana · Ayodhya Kanda · Sarga 5
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य हित्वा राजासनं नृपः। पप्रच्छ स च तस्मै तत्कृतमित्यभ्यवेदयत्
tamāgatamabhiprekṣya hitvā rājāsanaṃ nṛpaḥ| papraccha sa ca tasmai tatkṛtamityabhyavedayat
On seeing Vasistha the king descended from the throne and enquired whether he had performed the mission to which the ascetic replied affirmatively.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Commentary
Dasharatha descends from his throne when he sees Vasistha and enquires if the mission was accomplished. The king's rising from the throne is a gesture of respect — even the king stands for his guru. The question is asked with the eagerness of a father awaiting news of his son.
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