Valmiki Ramayana 1.42.13-14: Bala Kanda, Sarga 42, Shlokas 13-14
गङ्गावतरण-प्रार्थना
Bhagīratha’s Petition for the Descent of Gaṅgā
तस्य वर्षसहस्राणि घोरे तपसि तिष्ठतः ॥१३॥
अतीतानि महाबाहो तस्य राज्ञो महात्मनः ।
सुप्रीतो भगवान् ब्रह्मा प्रजानां पतिरीश्वरः ॥१४॥
tasya varṣasahasrāṇi ghore tapasi tiṣṭhataḥ ||13||
atītāni mahābāho tasya rājño mahātmanaḥ |
suprīto bhagavān brahmā prajānāṃ patir īśvaraḥ ||14||
वो राजा हज़ारों साल तक बहुत सख्ती से तपस्या करता रहा। टाइम बीत गया, वो भी बहुत सारा। फिर ब्रह्मा खुश हो गए। ब्रह्मा सब लोगों के गुरु हैं, सबकी देखभाल करते हैं।
O mighty-armed, (Rama)! Bhagiratha continued in that state for a thousand years amidst rigid austerities. Lord of all creatures, Brahma was highly pleased with that illustrious king.
FAQs
Dharma is validated through sustained tapas aligned with a righteous purpose; divine approval comes when effort is truthful, disciplined, and directed toward a just end.
After long austerities by Bhagiratha, Brahmā becomes pleased—signaling that a boon or divine intervention is imminent.
Endurance and unwavering commitment over time—Bhagiratha’s steadfast tapas that does not waver even across vast spans.
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