Valmiki Ramayana 1.31.18: Bala Kanda, Sarga 31, Shloka 18
सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् · Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña
Bow of Mithilā
मृगपक्षिगणाश्चैव सिद्धाश्रमनिवासिनः ।
अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ॥१८॥
निवर्तयामास ततः पक्षिसङ्घान् मृगानपि ।
mṛga-pakṣi-gaṇāś caiva siddhāśrama-nivāsinaḥ |
anujagmur mahātmānaṃ viśvāmitraṃ mahāmunim ||18||
nivartayāmāsa tataḥ pakṣi-saṅghān mṛgān api |
सिद्धाश्रम में रहने वाले जानवर और पक्षी सब विश्वामित्र रिशि के पीछे चले गए। वो सब उनके साथ चल दिए। फिर विश्वामित्र ने पक्षियों को और जानवरों को वापस भेज दिया।
Birds and beasts living in Siddhaashrama also followed the illustrious maharshiViswamitra over a long distance until he sent them back.
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Dharma is shown as compassionate restraint and right order: though beings are drawn to the sage, he responsibly sends them back, preventing harm or disruption to them on a difficult journey.
As Viśvāmitra departs, even the animals and birds of Siddhāśrama accompany him for some distance until he instructs them to return.
Viśvāmitra’s protective discernment—he acknowledges devotion yet acts wisely for the welfare of dependent beings.
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