Shloka 1.55.13

कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः — Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath

Devanagari script

केनचित्त्वथ कालेन देवेशो वृषभध्वज:।दर्शयामास वरदो विश्वामित्रं महाबलम्।।1.55.13।।

Transliteration

kēnacit tvatha kālena deveśo vṛṣabhadhvajaḥ | darśayāmāsa varado viśvāmitraṃ mahābalam || 1.55.13 ||

Translation

After some time, the Lord of the gods—bull-bannered and bestower of boons—revealed himself to the mighty Viśvāmitra.

Context

After some time, lord of the gods, bestower of boons, Maheswara with the symbol of the bull on the banner appeared before mighty Viswamitra.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Mahādeva (Śiva)
• Vṛṣabhadhvaja (epithet of Śiva)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Sincere effort aligned with truthfulness of purpose bears fruit: tapas undertaken with focus can draw divine response, emphasizing moral causality.

What is the narrative situation?

Śiva manifests before Viśvāmitra after a period of austerity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and steadfastness in spiritual practice.