Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 17
रम्भा
प्रलोभनम् — Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse
बभूवास्य मनश्चिन्ता तपोऽपहरणे कृते ।नैव क्रोधं गमिष्यामि न च वक्ष्ये कथञ्चन।।1.64.17।।
babhūvāsya manaś cintā tapo ’paharaṇe kṛte | naiva krodhaṃ gamiṣyāmi na ca vakṣye kathaṃcana || 1.64.17 ||
தவப்பயன் குன்றியபோது அவன் மனத்தில் ஒரு உறுதி எழுந்தது— “இனி நான் ஒருபோதும் கோபத்திற்கு இடமளிக்கமாட்டேன்; எவ்விதத்திலும் அத்தகைய சொற்களைச் சொல்லமாட்டேன்।”
Having been deprived of his ascetic merit, he resolved not to lose his temper nor ever breathe a word".
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through deliberate vows: restraining anger and restraining speech are both ethical disciplines, protecting truthfulness and non-harm.
After realizing the loss caused by anger, Viśvāmitra forms a firm inner resolution to avoid anger and harsh utterance.
Self-regulation—especially mastery over speech (vāk-saṃyama) and temper.