Valmiki Ramayana 1.64.8: Bala Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 8
रम्भा
प्रलोभनम् · Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse
सा श्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य कृत्वा रूपमनुत्तमम् ।
लोभयामास ललिता विश्वामित्रं शुचिस्मिता ॥८॥
sā śrutvā vacanaṃ tasya kṛtvā rūpam anuttamam |
lobhayāmāsa lalitā viśvāmitraṃ śucismitā ||8||
उसने उनकी बात सुनी। फिर उसने ऐसा रूप बनाया जो किसी का नहीं था। वो इतनी सुंदर थी और मुस्कुराती थी। उसने विश्वामित्र को अपनी तरफ खींचने शुरू कर दिया।
At these words (of Indra), Rambha, assumed any form of excellent beauty and with a bright smile set out to allure Viswamitra.
FAQs
Dharma here is the necessity of inner vigilance: external beauty can be intentionally used to provoke desire, so righteousness depends on mastery of mind rather than circumstances.
Rambhā obeys Indra’s instruction and begins the act of tempting Viśvāmitra by adopting extraordinary beauty.
Obedience to command is shown by Rambhā; the implied counter-virtue being tested is the sage’s restraint.
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