Shloka 22
बालकाण्ड ५६: विश्वामित्र–वसिष्ठ अस्त्रसंघर्षः
Visvamitra and Vasistha: Contest of Divine Weapons
एवमुक्तो महातेजाश्शमं चक्रे महातपा:।विश्वामित्रोऽपि निकृतो विनिश्वस्येदमब्रवीत्।।।।
evam ukto mahātejāḥ śamaṃ cakre mahātapāḥ |
viśvāmitro ’pi nikṛto viniśvasya idam abravīt ||
ऐसा कहे जाने पर महातेजस्वी महातपस्वी शांत हो गया। और विश्वामित्र भी, विनीत होकर, दीर्घ निःश्वास लेकर यह वचन बोला।
The Brahmadanda (released by Vasishta) put down the dreadful agneya astra released by Gadhi's son just like the force of fire is extinguished by water.
FAQs
Dharma is restored when passions subside into śama; peace is the rightful conclusion of conflict.
The sages’ counsel succeeds: Vasiṣṭha becomes calm, and the defeated Viśvāmitra prepares to reflect aloud.
Śama—inner quietude that prevents further destruction even when one has the power to continue.