Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 10
कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः
Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath
हतपुत्रबलो दीनो लूनपक्ष इव द्विज:।हतदर्पो हतोत्साहो निर्वेदं समपद्यत।।1.55.10।।
hataputrabalo dīno lūnapakṣa iva dvijaḥ | hatadarpo hatotsāho nirvedaṃ samapadyata || 1.55.10 ||
പുത്രന്മാരും സൈന്യവും ഹതമായപ്പോൾ അവൻ ദീനനായി; മുറിച്ച ചിറകുള്ള പക്ഷിയെപ്പോലെ. അഹങ്കാരം തകർന്നു, ഉത്സാഹം ക്ഷീണിച്ചു, വിശ്വാമിത്രൻ നിരാശയിൽ വീണു.
Having lost his sons and the army, like a bird with wings clipped, wretched, with pride vanished and confidence shattered Viswamitra fell into despondency.
FAQs
The verse highlights the ethical consequence of adharma rooted in arrogance: when power is pursued for conquest rather than righteousness, its collapse brings inner ruin and remorse.
After suffering defeat and heavy loss, Viśvāmitra’s emotional state shifts from aggression to despondency.
A negative lesson is emphasized: the danger of darpa (pride). The implied virtue is humility and disciplined purpose.