Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 58, Shloka 12
त्रिशङ्कुशापः
Trishanku’s Curse and Appeal to Viśvāmitra
एको हि राजा काकुत्स्थ जगाम परमात्मवान्।।।।दह्यमानो दिवारात्रं विश्वामित्रं तपोनिधिम्।
eko hi rājā kākutstha jagāma paramātmavān |
dahyamāno divārātraṃ viśvāmitraṃ tapo-nidhim ||1.58.12||
एको हि राजा, काकुत्स्थ, परमात्मवान्, दिवारात्रं दह्यमानः, तपोनिधिं विश्वामित्रं जगाम॥
O Descendant of Kakustha! wandering alone burning with distress night and day the king went to Viswamitra who was rich in asceticism.
FAQs
In distress, dharma permits seeking refuge in the wise; turning toward tapas and spiritual counsel is presented as a righteous response to suffering.
Abandoned by his people after the curse, Triśaṅku wanders alone and approaches Viśvāmitra for help.
Humility and perseverance: despite disgrace, the king continues seeking a path forward rather than surrendering to despair.