Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 65, Shloka 26
विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः
Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status
विश्वामित्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा लब्ध्वा ब्राह्मण्यमुत्तमम्।।।।पूजयामास ब्रह्मर्षिं वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम्।
viśvāmitro 'pi dharmātmā labdhvā brāhmaṇyam uttamam | pūjayāmāsa brahmarṣiṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ japatāṃ varam ||
Dan Viśvāmitra pun—berjiwa dharma—setelah memperoleh brahmanatva yang utama, menghormati Vasiṣṭha sang Brahmarṣi, yang paling unggul di antara para pelantun mantra.
Virtuous Viswamitra also, having attained excellent brahminhood, worshipped Brahmrshi Vasishta who was the best of those who recite hymns".
FAQs
Dharma includes honoring excellence even in a former rival: true spiritual attainment expresses itself as respect and gratitude, not pride.
After being acknowledged as Brahmarṣi, Viśvāmitra pays honor to Vasiṣṭha, marking reconciliation and proper conduct.
Humility after success—recognizing and venerating another’s spiritual stature.