Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 65, Shloka 16
विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः
Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status
बुद्धिं न कुरुते यावन्नाशे देव महामुनि:।तावत्प्रसाद्यो भगवा नग्निरूपोमहाद्युति:।।।।
buddhiṃ na kurute yāvan nāśe deva mahāmuniḥ | tāvat prasādyo bhagavān agnirūpo mahādyutiḥ ||
ಹೇ ದೇವ, ಆ ಮಹಾಮುನಿ—ಭಗವಾನ್, ಅಗ್ನಿಸ್ವರೂಪ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಾದ್ಯುತಿಮಾನ್—ವಿನಾಶದ ಕಡೆಗೆ ಬುದ್ಧಿಯನ್ನು ತಿರುಗಿಸುವ ಮೊದಲು ಅವನನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಗೊಳಿಸಬೇಕು॥
O Lord! before this mighty, venerable ascetic, effulgent like fire decides to destroy the three worlds, he should be appeased.
FAQs
Dharma favors prevention over catastrophe: wise leaders should pacify righteous-but-wrathful power before it turns harmful.
The gods urge immediate appeasement of Viśvāmitra before he decides upon a destructive course.
Prudence and peacemaking—acting early to preserve the world’s welfare.