Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 65, Shloka 22
विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः
Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status
ब्राह्मण्यं यदि मे प्राप्तं दीर्घमायुस्तथैव च।ओङ्कारश्च वषट्कारो वेदाश्च वरयन्तु माम्।।।।
brāhmaṇyaṃ yadi me prāptaṃ dīrgham āyus tathaiva ca | oṅkāraś ca vaṣaṭkāro vedāś ca varayantu mām ||
Si j’ai vraiment obtenu l’état de brāhmane, ainsi qu’une longue vie, que le Om, l’acclamation vaṣaṭ et les Veda eux-mêmes me reconnaissent et m’agréent.
"If brahminhood and long life have been acquired by me by your grace, Omkara, Vashatkara and the Vedas shall accept me as Brahmarshi. (I shall acquire the right to interpret the Vedas and to perform sacrifices.)
FAQs
Dharma is not only personal effort but also rightful authorization: spiritual status must align with Vedic truth and ritual legitimacy, not mere self-assertion.
Viśvāmitra asks for confirmation that his attainment is fully validated—so that the very foundations of Vedic speech and sacrifice ‘accept’ him.
Integrity (satya) in spiritual aspiration—seeking proper recognition rather than forcing a claim.