Shloka 20
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
तेषां निग्रहणे शक्तस्स्वयं च कुशिकात्मज:।तव पुत्रहितार्थाय त्वामुपेत्याभियाचते।।।।
teṣāṃ nigrahaṇe śaktaḥ svayaṃ ca kuśikātmajaḥ |
tava putra-hitārthāya tvām upetyābhiyācate ||
કુશિકપુત્ર વિશ્વામિત્ર સ્વયં તેમને દમન કરવા સમર્થ છે; છતાં તારા પુત્રના હિત અને કલ્યાણ માટે તે તારી પાસે આવી વિનંતી કરે છે.
At the sight of the wise sage Viswamitra seized of wrath, the entire earth shook and devatas were gripped in fear.
FAQs
Dharma includes forming the next protector of order. The request is framed not as Viśvāmitra’s need, but as Rāma’s welfare—training aligned with righteous purpose.
Vasiṣṭha explains that Viśvāmitra’s request for Rāma is intentional: it serves Rāma’s development while addressing the rakṣasa threat.
Viśvāmitra’s foresight and benevolence—guiding a prince into dharmic responsibility rather than merely solving a problem alone.