Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 21
बलातिबलोपदेशः
The Instruction of Bala and Atibala
विद्यासमुदितो रामश्शुशुभे भूरिविक्रम:।सहस्ररश्मिर्भगवान् शरदीव दिवाकर:।।1.22.21।। गुरुकार्याणि सर्वाणि नियुज्य कुशिकात्मजे।ऊषुस्तां रजनीं तत्र सरय्वां सुसुखं त्रय:।।1.22.22।।
vidyāsamudito rāmaḥ śuśubhe bhūrivikramaḥ | sahasraraśmir bhagavān śaradīva divākaraḥ || 1.22.21 ||
gurukāryāṇi sarvāṇi niyujya kuśikātmaje | ūṣus tāṃ rajanīṃ tatra sarayvāṃ susukhaṃ trayaḥ || 1.22.22 ||
Rāma, désormais comblé de connaissance et riche en vaillance, resplendit tel le soleil aux mille rayons dans l’automne. Ayant accompli comme il se doit tous les services dus au fils de Kuśika, tous trois passèrent cette nuit-là, sur la rive de la Sarayū, dans un grand repos.
.Rama, the highly heroic after acquiring knowledge (of the two sciences) and having rendered all services to preceptor Viswamitra, appeared resplendent like the Sun-god in autumn. There the three of them spent the night comfortably on the bank of Sarayu.
FAQs
Knowledge must be paired with humility and service: true learning (vidyā) is shown by fulfilling guru-duties, not by pride in newly gained power.
After receiving Bala and Atibala, Rāma performs required services to Viśvāmitra; the group rests for the night on the Sarayū’s bank.
Sevā (service) and discipline: Rāma’s radiance is linked to knowledge plus proper conduct toward his teacher.