Shloka 1.60.11
त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations
नाभ्यागमंस्तदाहूता भागार्थं सर्वदेवता:।।।।तत: क्रोधसमाविष्टो विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।स्रुवमुद्यम्य सक्रोधस्त्रिशङ्कुमिदमब्रवीत्।।।।
nābhyāgaman tadāhūtā bhāgārthaṃ sarvadevatāḥ |
tataḥ krodhasamāviṣṭo viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ |
sruvam udyamya sakrodhas triśaṅkum idam abravīt ||
But the gods, though invited then to claim their share, did not come. Thereupon the great sage Viśvāmitra, seized by anger, lifted the sacrificial ladle and, in wrath, spoke these words to Triśaṅku.
When, the gods invited by him did not come to receive their share of offerings, the great ascetic Viswamitra seized with anger lifted the sacrificial ladle and said to Trisanku:
The verse frames a dharmic tension: ritual order expects divine participation, yet refusal triggers a human response—raising questions about rightful authority, anger, and the limits of ritual power.
During Viśvāmitra’s sacrifice for Triśaṅku, the gods refuse to attend for their share; Viśvāmitra reacts strongly and addresses Triśaṅku.
Determination (though mixed with anger): Viśvāmitra’s refusal to abandon his undertaking despite divine non-cooperation.