Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 19
त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम्
Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य क्रोशमानस्य कौशिक:।।।।रोषमाहारयत्तीव्रं तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्।
tac chrutvā vacanaṃ tasya krośamānasya kauśikaḥ | roṣam āhārayat tīvraṃ tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cābravīt ||
Al oír el clamor de aquel que gritaba, Kauśika se llenó de ira ardiente y dijo: «¡Detente, detente!»
Having heard the wailing Trisanku, the enraged Viswamitra shouted, "Stay, Stay".
FAQs
It reflects the dharmic obligation of one who has offered refuge: the protector must act to prevent abandonment, even when challenged by higher powers.
Triśaṅku is falling after Indra’s command; Viśvāmitra hears his plea and commands him to halt mid-fall.
Viśvāmitra’s unwavering resolve to uphold his promise and his immediate, decisive intervention.