Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 12
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
न देवा नर्षय: केचिन्नासुरा न च राक्षसा:।गन्धर्वयक्षप्रवरास्सकिन्नरमहोरगा:।।।।
na devā na ṛṣayaḥ kecin nāsurā na ca rākṣasāḥ | gandharva-yakṣa-pravarāḥ sa-kinnara-mahāragāḥ ||
ନ ଦେବ, ନ କେହି ଋଷି, ନ ଅସୁର, ନ ରାକ୍ଷସ; ନ ଗନ୍ଧର୍ବ, ନ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଯକ୍ଷ, ନ କିନ୍ନର, ନ ମହୋରଗ—ସେହି ଜ୍ଞାନକୁ ସମକକ୍ଷ ହୋଇପାରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ।
No gods nor sages nor asuras in rakshasas nor kinnaras nor mighty serpents norgandharvas nor the best of yakshas (will be able to know);
FAQs
Dharma recognizes true excellence regardless of rank: even celestial beings are not automatically superior to a sage perfected by tapas and truth.
A sweeping list of cosmic beings is invoked to stress that Viśvāmitra’s expertise is unrivaled.
Spiritual attainment—steadfast austerity and truth that elevate a human sage beyond ordinary hierarchies.