Valmiki Ramayana 1.60.19: Bala Kanda, Sarga 60, Shloka 19
त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् · Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य क्रोशमानस्य कौशिकः ॥१९॥
रोषमाहारयत्तीव्रं तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ।
tac chrutvā vacanaṃ tasya krośamānasya kauśikaḥ ||19||
roṣam āhārayat tīvraṃ tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cābravīt |
यह सुन के विश्वामित्र को बहुत गुस्सा आया। वो बड़ा रूठ गया। उसने चिल्लाके कहा, रुक जा, रुक जा।
Having heard the wailing Trisanku, the enraged Viswamitra shouted, "Stay, Stay".
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It reflects the dharmic obligation of one who has offered refuge: the protector must act to prevent abandonment, even when challenged by higher powers.
Triśaṅku is falling after Indra’s command; Viśvāmitra hears his plea and commands him to halt mid-fall.
Viśvāmitra’s unwavering resolve to uphold his promise and his immediate, decisive intervention.
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