Shloka 1.57.7

विश्वामित्रस्य दक्षिणतपः तथा त्रिशङ्कोः स्वशरीरेण स्वर्गगमनाभिलाषः (Visvamitra’s Southern Austerity and Trisanku’s Bodily Ascent Aspiration)

Devanagari script

विश्वामित्रोऽपि तच्छ्रुत्वा ह्रिया किञ्चिदवाङ्मुख:।दु:खेन महताऽऽविष्टस्समन्युरिदमब्रवीत् ।।1.57.7।।

Transliteration

viśvāmitro ’pi tac chrutvā hriyā kiñcid avāṅmukhaḥ |

duḥkhena mahatā ’viṣṭaḥ sa manyur idam abravīt ||1.57.7||

Translation

Hearing those words, Viśvāmitra, his face lowered a little in shame, overwhelmed by deep sorrow and stirred by anger, spoke as follows.

Context

On hearing this Viswamitra hanging down his face a little with shame and anger and grief said:

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Dharma here is self-governance: recognizing inner emotions (shame, grief, anger) without collapsing into them, and moving toward disciplined action rather than impulsive harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Within the account narrated to Rāma, Viśvāmitra reacts to what he has just heard, feeling humiliated and pained, and begins a consequential statement that leads to renewed austerities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral seriousness and austerity-driven resolve: even when wounded in pride, Viśvāmitra turns toward tapas (regulated effort) as his chosen response.