Valmiki Ramayana 1.19.14: Bala Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 14
विश्वामित्रस्य यज्ञरक्षा-याचना
Visvamitra Requests Rama for Yajna-Protection
अहं वेद्मि महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥१४॥
वसिष्ठोऽपि महातेजा ये चेमे तपसि स्थिताः ।
ahaṃ vedmi mahātmānaṃ rāmaṃ satya-parākramam ||14||
vasiṣṭho 'pi mahātejā ye ceme tapasi sthitāḥ |
मैं राम को जानता हूँ। वो बड़ा आदमी है, उसकी हिम्मत सच्ची है। वसिष्ठ भी जानते हैं, वो बड़े तेज हैं। और यह सारे रिशि जो तपस्या में लगे हैं, वो भी जानते हैं।
I know Rama who is a great soul, true to his prowess and also Vasishta of great lustre and these other sages who have been steadfast in asceticism also know.
FAQs
Moral authority is grounded in truthful discernment: sages who are established in tapas testify to Rāma’s reliable virtue and capability, making trust in dharmic leadership reasonable.
Viśvāmitra strengthens his request by invoking shared knowledge and endorsement of Rāma’s character by Vasiṣṭha and other ascetics.
Satya-parākrama—valor that is dependable and aligned with truth and righteousness.
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