Valmiki Ramayana 1.66.4: Bala Kanda, Sarga 66, Shloka 4
शिवधनुर्न्यासकथा तथा सीतोत्पत्तिविवाहशुल्क-निश्चयः
The Bow of Śiva: Its Deposit, Sītā’s Origin, and the Prowess-Brideprice Vow
एवमुक्तस्स धर्मात्मा जनकेन महात्मना ।
प्रत्युवाच मुनिर्वीरं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ॥४॥
evam uktas sa dharmātmā janakena mahātmanā |
pratyuvāca munir vīraṁ vākyaṁ vākyaviśāradaḥ ||4||
जनक ने बात खत्म की। अब विश्वामित्र ऋषि ने जवाब दिया। वो भी बहुत अच्छे से बोले। राजा वीर थे, उनसे बात हो रही थी।
At the words of the magnanimous Janaka, the virtuous sage well-versed in speech replied to the heroic king:
FAQs
Dharma is communicated through disciplined speech: the sage’s measured reply models truthful, purposeful dialogue rather than impulsive words.
The narration transitions from Janaka’s welcome to Viśvāmitra’s response, setting up the request regarding the famed bow.
Viśvāmitra’s restraint and eloquence—wisdom expressed through fitting speech.
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