Shloka 14
रम्भा
प्रलोभनम् — Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।अशक्नुवन् धारयितुं क्रोधं सन्तापमागत:।।1.64.14।।
evam uktvā mahātejā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ | aśaknuvan dhārayituṃ krodhaṃ santāpam āgataḥ || 1.64.14 ||
ਇਉਂ ਕਹਿ ਕੇ, ਮਹਾਤੇਜੀ ਮਹਾਮੁਨੀ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕ ਨਾ ਸਕਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਤਪਤ ਸੰਤਾਪ ਤੇ ਪਛਤਾਵੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਡੁੱਬ ਗਿਆ।
The brilliant Viswamitra, the great ascetic, now experienced remorse for his inability to contain anger.
FAQs
Dharma is not only action but self-governance: recognizing one’s lapse and feeling remorse is the beginning of moral correction and renewed discipline.
Immediately after issuing the curse, Viśvāmitra realizes he failed to restrain anger and suffers inner anguish.
Self-awareness and repentance—an ethical sensibility that acknowledges wrongdoing rather than justifying it.