Valmiki Ramayana 1.64.20: Bala Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 20
रम्भा
प्रलोभनम् · Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse
एवं वर्षसहस्रस्य दीक्षां स मुनिपुङ्गवः ॥२०॥
चकाराप्रतिमां लोके प्रतिज्ञां रघुनन्दन ।
evaṃ varṣasahasrasya dīkṣāṃ sa munipuṅgavaḥ ||20||
cakārāpratimāṃ loke pratijñāṃ raghunandana |
हे रघुनंदन, उस बड़े रिशि ने एक बहुत बड़ा व्रत लिया। वो हज़ार साल तक तपस्या करने का इरादा किया। यह व्रत इस दुनिया में किसी का नहीं था।
"O Descendant of Raghu! in this way that eminent ascetic took an unprecedented vow to practise penance for a thousand years".ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē catuṣṣaṣṭitamassarga:৷৷Thus ends the sixtyfourth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Steadfastness to a righteous vow: dharma is upheld through long endurance, disciplined practice, and fidelity to one’s solemn resolve (pratijñā), sustained by satya (truthfulness to one’s word).
After the episode of attempted distraction, the sage recommits himself and undertakes a thousand-year observance—marking the chapter’s conclusion.
Perseverance and vow-keeping—unshaken commitment to tapas over immense time—are emphasized as the defining strength of the sage.
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