Shloka 1.31.18
सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña (Bow of Mithilā)
मृगपक्षिगणाश्चैव सिद्धाश्रमनिवासिन:।अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम्।।1.31.18।।निवर्तयामास तत: पक्षिसङ्घान् मृगानपि।
mṛga-pakṣi-gaṇāś caiva siddhāśrama-nivāsinaḥ | anujagmur mahātmānaṃ viśvāmitraṃ mahāmunim || 1.31.18 ||
nivartayāmāsa tataḥ pakṣi-saṅghān mṛgān api |
Even the herds of beasts and the flocks of birds dwelling in Siddhāśrama followed the great-souled sage Viśvāmitra, the mighty muni; then he sent the companies of birds—and the animals as well—back again.
Birds and beasts living in Siddhaashrama also followed the illustrious maharshiViswamitra over a long distance until he sent them back.
Dharma is shown as compassionate restraint and right order: though beings are drawn to the sage, he responsibly sends them back, preventing harm or disruption to them on a difficult journey.
As Viśvāmitra departs, even the animals and birds of Siddhāśrama accompany him for some distance until he instructs them to return.
Viśvāmitra’s protective discernment—he acknowledges devotion yet acts wisely for the welfare of dependent beings.