A straw mat on ground to sit,
A place in the house discreet,
Water to drink, wash guest's feet,
Words of welcome warm and sweet,
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Part-2 etiquette to guests well after washing theirs feet with water. Dear Pathak sir, you have so nicely translated and brought the poem here for good knowledge of readers. Thank you.
Thank you Kumarmaniji for appreciating the work done. Such feedback will encourage me to continue to add more.
Part-1 How to treat a guest has been well executed in shloka " tŗņāni bhūmih udakam1vāk chaturthī cha sūnŗtā | satām etāni geheśhuna uċhidyante kadāchana || vana 2-54 ||" in where Yudhishthir of Mahabharat had said that a good householder shares his food with gods, manes (ancestors) , dependents, birds and animals and shows
A very hospitable way to welcome guests. A unique tradition. Thank you, Sir for this informative write. Very well written.
I really appreciate, Rose Marie, that you take interest in such a subject.