Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 18
सिद्धाश्रम-प्रसङ्गः
Siddhashrama and the Vāmana Narrative
अयं सिद्धाश्रमो नाम प्रसादा त्ते भविष्यति।सिद्धे कर्मणि देवेश उत्तिष्ठ भगवन्नित:।।1.29.18।।
ayaṃ siddhāśramo nāma prasādāt te bhaviṣyati | siddhe karmaṇi deveśa uttiṣṭha bhagavann itaḥ || 1.29.18 ||
汝の恩寵により、この地は「シッダ―シュラマ」と呼ばれよう。神々の主よ――我が修行は成就した。福徳なる御方よ、いま起ち上がり、ここを去り給え。
O Lord of the celestials, with my penance accomplished (here) this place will be known as siddhaashrama by your grace. O Lord! arise from here".
FAQs
Dharma honors sanctified effort: a place becomes sacred through truthful practice and divine approval, turning personal discipline into communal spiritual heritage.
Kāśyapa declares his austerity complete and names the hermitage Siddhāśrama due to Viṣṇu’s favor.
Gratitude and clarity of completion: acknowledging grace and concluding a vow properly.