Shloka 12
गालवस्य विषादः तथा विष्णुप्रयाणम्
Gālava’s Despair and Resolve to Seek Viṣṇu
भुक्त मे तिष्ठ तावत् त्वमित्युक्त्वा भगवान् ययौ । विश्वामित्रस्ततो राजन् स्थित एव महाद्युति:,उस समय भगवान् धर्म यह कहकर कि मैंने भोजन कर लिया, अब तुम रहने दो, वहाँसे चल दिये। राजन्! तब महातेजस्वी विश्वामित्र मुनि वहाँ उसी अवस्थामें खड़े ही रह गये
bhukta me tiṣṭha tāvat tvam ity uktvā bhagavān yayau | viśvāmitras tato rājan sthita eva mahādyutiḥ ||
Having said, “I have eaten; you may remain here for now,” the venerable Lord Dharma departed from that place. O King, then the radiant sage Viśvāmitra stayed on, standing just as he was—enduring the situation in silence and restraint.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as restraint and endurance: even when dismissed or left waiting, a disciplined person maintains composure and steadiness rather than reacting with anger or entitlement.
Dharma tells Viśvāmitra that he has already eaten and instructs him to stay for the moment; Dharma then leaves. Viśvāmitra, described as greatly radiant, remains standing there exactly as he was, continuing to bear the circumstance.