Shloka 8
शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः
Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महातपा:।सान्त्वयित्वा बहुविधं पुत्रानिदमुवाच ह।।।।
tasya tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ | sāntvayitvā bahuvidhaṃ putrān idam uvāca ha ||
তার কথা শুনে মহাতপস্বী বিশ্বামিত্র তাকে নানা ভাবে সান্ত্বনা দিলেন, তারপর তিনি তাঁর পুত্রদের এ কথা বললেন।
Having heard Sunassepha, mighty ascetic Viswamitra consoled him in many ways and said to his sons:
FAQs
Dharma appears as compassionate action preceding instruction: one who guides others first relieves fear and distress, then gives counsel or direction.
After Śunaḥśepha’s plea, Viśvāmitra reassures him and prepares to address his own sons, setting up a moral and familial confrontation.
Viśvāmitra’s virtue is protective leadership—combining tapas (spiritual authority) with empathy and responsible speech.