Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 65, Shloka 35
विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः
Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status
तृप्तिराश्चर्यभूतानां कथानां नास्ति मे विभो।।।।कर्मकालो मुनिश्रेष्ठ लम्बते रविमण्डलम्।
tṛptir āścaryabhūtānāṃ kathānāṃ nāsti me vibho |
karmakālo muniśreṣṭha lambate ravimaṇḍalam ||
ಹೇ ವಿಭೋ, ಈ ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯಕರ ಕಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ತೃಪ್ತಿ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಆದರೆ ಹೇ ಮುನಿಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ, ಕರ್ಮಕಾಲ ಬಂದಿದೆ; ಸೂರ್ಯಮಂಡಲ ಅಸ್ತಮಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ.
O Lord! I am never tired of listening to your marvellous deeds. O Excellent among ascetics! the Sun has set and it is time for evening prayers.
FAQs
Dharma balances inspiration with duty: even while delighting in sacred narratives, one must not neglect timely daily obligations (nitya-karma).
Janaka expresses eagerness to hear more but notes that evening is approaching and ritual duties must be performed.
Discipline and prioritization—Janaka models respect for time-bound religious responsibilities.