Shloka 1.63.10

विश्वामित्रस्य तपोविघ्नः, मेनकाप्रसङ्गः, महर्षिपदप्रदानम् (Visvamitra’s Austerity Obstructed; Menaka Episode; Conferment of Maharshi Status)

Devanagari script

बुद्धिर्मुनेस्समुत्पन्ना सामर्षा रघुनन्दन।सर्वं सुराणां कर्मैतत्तपोपहरणं महत्।।।।

Transliteration

buddhir munes samutpannā sāmarṣā raghunandana | sarvaṃ surāṇāṃ karmaitat tapo-paharaṇaṃ mahat ||

Translation

O Raghunandana, an indignant thought arose in the sage: ‘All this is the gods’ doing—an attempt to rob me of my great austerity.’

Context

O Delight of the Raghus (Rama)! a sense of indignation filled the mind of the ascetic. 'All this is the conspiracy of the gods to deprive me of my great austerities', he thought.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra (the sage)
• Surāḥ (the gods)
• Rāma (Raghunandana)

FAQs

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

It warns that spiritual striving can meet obstruction and misunderstanding; dharma requires vigilance over one’s inner reactions so that indignation does not derail disciplined conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

After divine involvement around his tapas, Viśvāmitra suspects the gods of trying to undermine his austerity, and resentment rises in him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse foregrounds the challenge to the sage’s virtue: maintaining equanimity and discernment when faced with perceived interference.