Valmiki Ramayana · Bala Kanda · Sarga 1
तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतं मुनिं नारदमागतम् ।
दृष्ट्वा वाल्मीकिरभ्येत्य प्रश्रयेणाभ्यपूजयत् ॥
Seeing the sage Narada, ever devoted to austerity and the study of the Vedas, Valmiki approached and honoured him with reverence.
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तप और स्वाध्याय में लगे रहने वाले मुनि नारद को आते देख वाल्मीकि ने उनका प्रश्रयपूर्वक स्वागत किया।
Commentary
This opening verse of the Valmiki Ramayana establishes the setting for the entire epic. The poet Valmiki sees the sage Narada approaching, ever devoted to tapas (austerity) and svadhyaya (self-study), and approaches him with reverence.
तपःस्वाध्यायप्रश्रय