Shloka 1.60.14

त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations

Devanagari script

स्वार्जितं किञ्चिदप्यस्ति मया हि तपस:फलम्।।।।राजन् स्वतेजसा तस्य सशरीरो दिवं व्रज।

Transliteration

svārjitaṃ kiñcid apy asti mayā hi tapasaḥ phalam | rājan svatejasā tasya saśarīro divaṃ vraja ||

Translation

O King, a little fruit of austerity earned by me still remains; by the power of that merit and my own radiance, go to heaven in this very body.

Context

By the power of what little fruit of austerities I have earned, I shall send to heaven with your body".

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Triśaṅku
• Svarga (Divam)

FAQs

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

The verse presents tapas (disciplined spiritual effort) as a morally potent force whose earned merit can be deliberately used for another’s welfare; it also implies the dharmic weight of a sage’s truth-backed resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra assures Triśaṅku that he will use the remaining fruit of his austerities to send the king to heaven with his physical body.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s steadfast will and mastery of tapas—his capacity to convert ascetic merit into an effective boon.