Shloka 23
यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च
Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception
सिद्धाश्रमनिवासं च राक्षसानां वधं तथा।।1.50.23।।तच्चागमनमव्यग्रं विशालायाश्च दर्शनम्।अहल्यादर्शनं चैव गौतमेन समागमम्।।1.50.24।। महाधनुषि जिज्ञासां कर्तुमागमनं तथा।एतत्सर्वं महातेजा जनकाय महात्मने ।।1.50.25।।निवेद्य विररामाथ विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।
siddhāśramanivāsaṁ ca rākṣasānāṁ vadhaṁ tathā || 1.50.23 ||
tac cāgamanam avyagraṁ viśālāyāś ca darśanam |
ahalyādarśanaṁ caiva gautamena samāgamam || 1.50.24 ||
mahādhanuṣi jijñāsāṁ kartum āgamanaṁ tathā |
etat sarvaṁ mahātejā janakāya mahātmane || 1.50.25 ||
nivedya virarāmātha viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ |
大いなる聖仙ヴィシュヴァーミトラは、威光に輝きつつ、大徳なるジャナカ王に一切を語った。すなわち、シッダ―シュラマでの逗留、羅刹の討伐、心乱れぬ旅、ヴィシャーラーの拝見、アハリヤーへの拝謁とゴータマとの会見、さらに大弓を知るために来たこと。すべてを奏上し終えると、彼は沈黙した。
Eminent officiating priests speedily brought the offerings of worship and paid obeisance to Viswamitra with prayers.
FAQs
Transparent purpose and truthful narration: dharma is upheld by clearly stating one’s actions, journey, and intent—especially when approaching a king and a sacred rite.
Viśvāmitra summarizes the preceding events for Janaka, including why they came to Mithilā—to inquire into the famed great bow.
Viśvāmitra’s integrity and clarity of mission: he reports facts without embellishment and concludes respectfully.