Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.56: Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 56
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः · Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
कार्यस्य न विमर्शं च गन्तुमर्हसि कौशिक ।
कर्ता चाहमशेषेण दैवतं हि भवान्मम ॥५६॥
kāryasya na vimarśaṃ ca gantum arhasi kauśika |
kartā cāham aśeṣeṇa daivataṃ hi bhavān mama ||56||
हे कौशिक, अपना काम बताने में देर मत करो। मैं उसे पूरा कर दूँगा, क्योंकि तुम मेरे लिए भगवान जैसे हो।
O Viswamitra! you need not hesitatate to tell me what ought to be performed. I shall accomplish that act in every possible special way. You are a god to me.
FAQs
Commitment to righteous duty: Daśaratha signals unwavering readiness to carry out a dharmic request, treating the sage’s word as sacred.
Daśaratha reassures Viśvāmitra that he may speak freely; the king pledges complete execution of the requested task.
Resolve and reverence—Daśaratha’s pledge reflects steadfastness and devotional respect toward a sage.
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