Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 15
कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः
Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन विश्वामित्रो महातपा:।प्रणिपत्य महादेवमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.55.15।।
evam uktas tu devena viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ | praṇipatya mahādevam idaṃ vacanam abravīt || 1.55.15 ||
Assim interpelado pelo deus, o grande asceta Viśvāmitra prostrou-se diante de Mahādeva e disse estas palavras.
Having heard this from the god, Viswamitra who performed the great austerities prostrated before Mahadeva and said these words.
FAQs
Dharma of reverence: proper approach to the divine (humility, respectful speech) is shown as the right means to seek knowledge and power.
After Śiva invites him to ask a boon, Viśvāmitra responds with prostration and begins his request.
Humility and devotion expressed through praṇipāta (prostration).