Valmiki Ramayana 1.61.2: Bala Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 2
शुनःशेफविक्रयः · The Sale of Śunaḥśepa for the Sacrifice
महान्विघ्न: प्रवृत्तोऽयं दक्षिणामास्थितो दिशम्।दिशमन्यां प्रपत्स्यामस्तत्र तप्स्यामहे तप:।।1.61.2।।
mahān vighnaḥ pravṛtto 'yaṃ dakṣiṇām āsthito diśam |
diśam anyāṃ prapatsyāmas tatra tapsyāmahe tapaḥ ||
अभी एक बड़ा रास्ता में आ गया है। हम लोग दक्षिण दिशा की तरफ जा रहे हैं। मैं दूसरी दिशा में जाता हूँ, वहाँ जाके तपस्या करूँगा।
Venerable descendant of the Bhrugus (sage Richika) said that the eldest son cannot be sold. "O King! the youngest son, Sunaka, is my beloved son. You know, O King! for that reason I will not give my yougest son".
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfastness in righteous effort: when an obstacle arises, one does not abandon the vow of tapas, but adapts one’s circumstances to continue it without compromise.
Viśvāmitra indicates that a serious hindrance has arisen from the southern region, and decides to shift to another place to continue austerities.
Resolve and strategic discernment—continuing a sacred pursuit (tapas) while wisely avoiding conditions that obstruct it.
Ask anything about this verse
Answers come straight from the texts, with the shlokas they draw on. Ask in your own words.
A free sign-in with Google or Apple keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Valmiki Ramayana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with word-by-word meanings, Sanskrit recitation where available, and more.