Shloka 1.62.17

शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः (Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse)

Devanagari script

श्वमांसभोजिनस्सर्वे वासिष्ठा इव जातिषु।पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं तु पृथिव्यामनुवत्स्यथ।।।।

Transliteration

śva-māṃsa-bhojinaḥ sarve vāsiṣṭhā iva jātiṣu | pūrṇaṃ varṣa-sahasraṃ tu pṛthivyām anuvatsyatha ||

Translation

All of you shall dwell upon the earth for a full thousand years, living as dog-meat eaters—like the Vāsiṣṭhas among those tribes.

Context

All of you shall live on earth for a thousand years, like the sons of Vasishta feeding on the flesh of dogs".

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Viśvāmitra’s sons
• Vāsiṣṭha/Vāsiṣṭhas
• Earth (Pṛthivī)

FAQs

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

Actions and words opposed to dharma can bring severe consequences; the verse frames punishment as a moral outcome of violating righteous authority and conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra pronounces a curse on his sons for their defiance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes the sage’s spiritual power (tapas) and the seriousness of accountability in a dharmic order.