विश्वामित्रस्य शरणागति-प्रशंसा तथा वासिष्ठपुत्र-शापः
Visvamitra grants refuge; the curse upon Vasishta’s sons
ऐक्ष्वाक स्वागतं वत्स जानामि त्वां सुधार्मिकम् ।शरणं ते भविष्यामि मा भैषीर्नृपपुङ्गव।।1.59.2।।
aikṣvāka svāgataṃ vatsa jānāmi tvāṃ sudhārmikam | śaraṇaṃ te bhaviṣyāmi mā bhaiṣīr nṛpapuṅgava || 1.59.2 ||
హే ఐక్ష్వాక వంశజా! స్వాగతం, వత్సా; నిన్ను నిజమైన ధర్మాత్ముడిగా నేను ఎరుగుదును। హే నృపశ్రేష్ఠా! భయపడకుము—నేనే నీ శరణమగుదును।
O Pre-eminent among ascetics! Here is what the hundred sons of Vasishta spoke in anger.
Dharma as protection: a righteous authority reassures and offers shelter to one who is virtuous and fearful, affirming that refuge should be granted to the deserving.
In the tense aftermath of conflict involving sages, a revered figure welcomes the Ikṣvāku prince and promises safety.
Assurance and guardianship—offering refuge (śaraṇa) grounded in recognition of righteousness (sudharma).
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