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Shloka 1.59.9

विश्वामित्रस्य शरणागति-प्रशंसा तथा वासिष्ठपुत्र-शापः (Visvamitra grants refuge; the curse upon Vasishta’s sons)

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दिशो जग्मुस्तदाज्ञया।आजग्मुरथ देशेभ्य स्सर्वेभ्यो ब्रह्मवादिन:।।1.59.9।।

tasya tad vacanaṃ śrutvā diśo jagmus tadājñayā |

ājagmur atha deśebhyaḥ sarvebhyo brahmavādinaḥ ||1.59.9||

Hearing his words, they went forth in all directions by his command; and then, from every region, the expounders of the Veda began to arrive.

At his command the disciples set out in different directions. And as a result, expounders of the vedas began arriving from various countries.

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Viśvāmitra
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disciples
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brahmavādins (Vedic expounders)
V
various deśas (regions)

Dharma is strengthened by collective assent: the learned respond to a legitimate sacred call, showing social cooperation in upholding righteous rites.

Viśvāmitra’s disciples disperse to invite seers; consequently, Vedic authorities arrive from many lands for the sacrificial proceedings.

Obedience and diligence in service—disciples promptly carry out the sage’s directive.