Shloka 1.65.32

विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः — Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status

Devanagari script

पावितोऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन् दर्शनेन महामुने।गुणा बहुविधा: प्राप्तास्तव सन्दर्शनान्मया।।।।

Transliteration

pāvito 'haṃ tvayā brahman darśanena mahāmune |

guṇā bahuvidhāḥ prāptās tava sandarśanān mayā ||

Translation

O Brahman, O great sage, I am purified by the very sight of you; through your visit I have gained many kinds of blessings and excellences.

Context

O Excellent ascetic! O Brahmana! I am sanctified with your presence. I have derived immense benefits from your visit.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Dharma values association with the righteous: honouring the presence of a sage as spiritually purifying and truthfully acknowledging the uplift it brings.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka continues praising Viśvāmitra, stating that merely seeing him sanctifies and benefits the king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and teachability—Janaka positions himself as a beneficiary of spiritual guidance rather than as a self-sufficient ruler.