Shloka 15
सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña
Bow of Mithilā
स्वस्ति वोऽस्तु गमिष्यामि सिद्वस्सिद्धाश्रमादहम्।उत्तरे जाह्नवीतीरे हिमवन्तं शिलोच्चयम्।।1.31.15।।
svasti vo 'stu gamiṣyāmi siddhaḥ siddhāśramād aham | uttare jāhnavī-tīre himavantaṃ śiloccayam || 1.31.15 ||
“ຂໍໃຫ້ຄວາມສະຫວັດດີຈົ່ງມີແກ່ພວກເຈົ້າ. ກິດຂອງເຮົາສຳເລັດແລ້ວ; ຈາກສິດທາສະຣົມນີ້ ເຮົາຈະໄປຫາພູຫິມະວານ ພູສູງສົງ ຢູ່ຝັ່ງເໜືອຂອງແມ່ນ້ຳຊາຫນະວີ”
"(O ascetics of the forest) May you be safe. My purpose has been achieved in this Siddhaashrama. From here I shall go to the Himavanta mountain situated on thenorthern bank of Jahnavi" (said Viswamitra).
FAQs
Truthful closure and blessing: Viśvāmitra openly states his purpose is fulfilled and offers welfare to others—satya joined with benevolence.
Viśvāmitra announces departure from Siddhāśrama and indicates the route/destination toward the northern bank of the Gaṅgā and the Himavān region.
Gratitude and clarity: he departs with a blessing and a clear statement of intent, reflecting disciplined leadership.