Shloka 19
त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम्
Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य क्रोशमानस्य कौशिक:।।।।रोषमाहारयत्तीव्रं तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्।
tac chrutvā vacanaṃ tasya krośamānasya kauśikaḥ | roṣam āhārayat tīvraṃ tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cābravīt ||
তার আর্তচিৎকারের বাক্য শুনে কৌশিক (বিশ্বামিত্র) প্রবল ক্রোধে উদ্দীপ্ত হলেন এবং বললেন—‘থামো, থামো!’
Having heard the wailing Trisanku, the enraged Viswamitra shouted, "Stay, Stay".
FAQs
It reflects the dharmic obligation of one who has offered refuge: the protector must act to prevent abandonment, even when challenged by higher powers.
Triśaṅku is falling after Indra’s command; Viśvāmitra hears his plea and commands him to halt mid-fall.
Viśvāmitra’s unwavering resolve to uphold his promise and his immediate, decisive intervention.