Shloka 1.55.15

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

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन विश्वामित्रो महातपा:।प्रणिपत्य महादेवमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.55.15।।

Transliteration

evam uktas tu devena viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ | praṇipatya mahādevam idaṃ vacanam abravīt || 1.55.15 ||

Translation

Thus addressed by the god, the great ascetic Viśvāmitra bowed down to Mahādeva and spoke these words.

Context

Having heard this from the god, Viswamitra who performed the great austerities prostrated before Mahadeva and said these words.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Mahādeva (Śiva)

FAQs

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

Dharma of reverence: proper approach to the divine (humility, respectful speech) is shown as the right means to seek knowledge and power.

What is the narrative situation?

After Śiva invites him to ask a boon, Viśvāmitra responds with prostration and begins his request.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and devotion expressed through praṇipāta (prostration).