Valmiki Ramayana 1.64.14: Bala Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 14
रम्भा
प्रलोभनम् · Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
अशक्नुवन् धारयितुं क्रोधं सन्तापमागतः ॥१४॥
evam uktvā mahātejā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ |
aśaknuvan dhārayituṃ krodhaṃ santāpam āgataḥ ||14||
यह कह के विश्वामित्र चुप हो गए। पर उनका गुस्सा कंट्रोल नहीं हो पाया। वो अंदर से जल उठे, उन्हें अपने आप पे बड़ा दुख हुआ।
The brilliant Viswamitra, the great ascetic, now experienced remorse for his inability to contain anger.
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Dharma is not only action but self-governance: recognizing one’s lapse and feeling remorse is the beginning of moral correction and renewed discipline.
Immediately after issuing the curse, Viśvāmitra realizes he failed to restrain anger and suffers inner anguish.
Self-awareness and repentance—an ethical sensibility that acknowledges wrongdoing rather than justifying it.
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