Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 19
विश्वामित्रस्य तपोविघ्नः, मेनकाप्रसङ्गः, महर्षिपदप्रदानम्
Visvamitra’s Austerity Obstructed; Menaka Episode; Conferment of Maharshi Status
ब्रह्मणस्स वचश्श्रुत्वा सर्वलोकेश्वरस्य ह।न विषण्णो न सन्तुष्टो विश्वामित्रस्तपोधन:।।।।
brahmaṇas sa vacaḥ śrutvā sarvalokeśvarasya ha | na viṣaṇṇo na santuṣṭo viśvāmitras tapodhanaḥ ||
సర్వలోకేశ్వరుడైన బ్రహ్మ వచనమును విని, తపస్సే ధనముగా గల విశ్వామిత్రుడు న విషణ్ణుడయ్యెను, న సంతుష్టుడయ్యెను।
Having heard the words Brahman, the lord of all the worlds, Viswamitra whose wealth was his asceticism was neither dejected nor delighted.
FAQs
Dharma values inner steadiness: one should not be shaken by praise or blame, but continue toward true self-mastery.
Even after Brahmā’s recognition, Viśvāmitra remains inwardly unresolved, indicating a higher goal still sought.
Stoic composure and relentless aspiration for complete mastery, beyond external titles.