Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 24
द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation of the Śloka
वाल्मीकिरथ तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय वाग्यत: ।प्राञ्जलि: प्रयतो भूत्वा तस्थौ परमविस्मित: ।।1.2.24।।
vālmīkir atha taṃ dṛṣṭvā sahasotthāya vāgyataḥ | prāñjaliḥ prayato bhūtvā tasthau paramavismitaḥ ||1.2.24||
ಅವರನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ವಾಗ್ಯತಿಯಾದ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ತಕ್ಷಣವೇ ಎದ್ದು ನಿಂತನು; ಪ್ರಾಂಜಲಿಯಾಗಿ, ಶುದ್ಧಚಿತ್ತನಾಗಿ, ಪರಮ ವಿಸ್ಮಯದಿಂದ ಅಲ್ಲೇ ನಿಂತನು.
Greatly surprised to see him, Valmiki, purified by austerities and disciplined in speech, immediately got up and with folded palms stood before him.
FAQs
Dharma requires humility and disciplined speech before the sacred; self-restraint safeguards truth (satya) and prevents careless words.
Vālmīki reacts to Brahmā’s sudden appearance by standing up and greeting him respectfully.
Vālmīki’s self-control (especially in speech) and reverential demeanor.