Shloka 1.65.16

विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः — Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status

Devanagari script

बुद्धिं न कुरुते यावन्नाशे देव महामुनि:।तावत्प्रसाद्यो भगवा नग्निरूपोमहाद्युति:।।।।

Transliteration

buddhiṃ na kurute yāvan nāśe deva mahāmuniḥ | tāvat prasādyo bhagavān agnirūpo mahādyutiḥ ||

Translation

O Lord, before that mighty sage—venerable, fire-like, and intensely radiant—turns his resolve toward destruction, he must be appeased.

Context

O Lord! before this mighty, venerable ascetic, effulgent like fire decides to destroy the three worlds, he should be appeased.

Characters & Entities

• Vishvamitra (as the mahāmuni/bhagavān)

FAQs

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

Dharma favors prevention over catastrophe: wise leaders should pacify righteous-but-wrathful power before it turns harmful.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods urge immediate appeasement of Viśvāmitra before he decides upon a destructive course.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and peacemaking—acting early to preserve the world’s welfare.