बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
एष विग्रहवान् धर्म एष वीर्यवतां वर:।एष बुध्याऽधिको लोके तपसश्च परायणम्।।।।
eṣa vigrahavān dharma eṣa vīryavatāṃ varaḥ | eṣa buddhyā ’dhiko loke tapasaś ca parāyaṇam ||
അവൻ ധർമ്മത്തിന്റെ മൂർത്തസ്വരൂപം; വീരന്മാരിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠൻ. ലോകത്തിൽ ബുദ്ധിയിൽ എല്ലാവരെയും അതിക്രമിക്കുന്നു; തപോബലത്തിൽ പരമാശ്രയമാണ്.
This (Viswamitra) is an embodiment of righteousness and unsurpassed among the powerful. None can excel him in intellect in this world. He is the supreme refuge inausterity.
True authority is grounded in dharma and tapas: spiritual integrity and disciplined austerity create moral power that even kings should respect.
Daśaratha is being reminded of Viśvāmitra’s extraordinary stature so that the king will not resist the sage’s request regarding Rāma.
Viśvāmitra’s righteous strength—wisdom, self-control, and ascetic accomplishment as the basis of leadership.
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