Valmiki Ramayana 1.55.2: Bala Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 2
कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः
Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath
तस्याहुम्भारवाज्जाता: काम्भोजा रविसन्निभा:।ऊधसस्त्वथ सञ्जाता: पप्लवाश्शस्त्रपाणय:।।1.55.2।।योनिदेशाच्च यवनाश्शकृद्देशाच्छका स्तथा।रोमकूपेषु च म्लेच्छा हारीतास्सकिरातका:।।1.55.3।।
tasyā humbhāravāj jātāḥ kāmbhojā ravisannibhāḥ |
ūdhasas tv atha sañjātāḥ paplavāḥ śastrapāṇayaḥ || 1.55.2 ||
yonideśāc ca yavanāḥ śakṛddeśāc chakā tathā |
romakūpeṣu ca mlecchā hārītāḥ sakirātakāḥ || 1.55.3 ||
Daripada seruan “humbhā”-nya lahirlah kaum Kāmboja, bersinar laksana matahari; daripada ambingnya terbit kaum Paplava, yang menggenggam senjata di tangan. Dari rahimnya lahir Yavana; dari duburnya lahir Śaka; dan dari liang-liang roma pada kulitnya muncul Mleccha, bersama Hārīta serta Kirāta.
Rajarshi Viswamitra endowed with supreme power became very haughty. Having obtained the weapons, his insolence was greatly accentuated.
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The verse functions as an etiological (origin) account within the narrative, implicitly warning that uncontrolled power can generate widespread, weapon-bearing forces; Dharma requires restraint and right intention rather than mere capacity to produce or command force.
In the larger episode, extraordinary beings/peoples are described as arising in connection with a miraculous event, setting the stage for escalating conflict tied to the misuse of might.
By contrast (implicitly), the virtue emphasized is self-control (dama) and disciplined restraint—qualities that prevent power from devolving into chaotic, weapon-driven violence.
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