Shloka 1.64.9

रम्भा-प्रलोभनम् — Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse

Devanagari script

कोकिलस्य च शुश्राव वल्गु व्याहरत: स्वनम्।सम्प्रहृष्टेन मनसा तत एनामुदैक्षत।।1.64.9।।

Transliteration

atha haimavatīṃ rāma diśaṃ tyaktvā mahāmuniḥ |

pūrvāṃ diśam anuprāpya tapas tepe sudāruṇam || 1.65.1 ||

Translation

Then, O Rāma, the great sage, leaving the Himavat region, reached the eastern quarter and performed austerities of exceedingly harsh rigor.

Context

Excited by the charming warble of the cuckoo, Viswamitra opened his eyes.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra (mahāmuni)
• Himavat (Himalaya region)
• East (pūrvā diś)

FAQs

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

Dharma as resilience: when obstacles arise, one recommits to righteous effort, even changing place and conditions to protect the integrity of one’s spiritual purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

With his austerities previously disrupted, Viśvāmitra relocates from the Himalayan region to the eastern direction to continue harsher penance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination and renunciant discipline—he does not abandon his aim but intensifies his practice.