Valmiki Ramayana 1.21.5: Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 5
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon
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त्रस्तरूपं तु विज्ञाय जगत्सर्वं महानृषिः ।
नृपतिं सुव्रतो धीरो वसिष्ठो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥५॥
trasta-rūpaṃ tu vijñāya jagat sarvaṃ mahān ṛṣiḥ |
nṛpatiṃ suvrato dhīro vasiṣṭho vākyam abravīt ||5||
ครั้นมหาฤษีรู้ว่าทั้งโลกมีสภาพหวาดผวา วสิษฐะผู้มั่นคงในพรต ผู้สุขุมและกล้าหาญ จึงกล่าวถ้อยคำแก่พระราชา
Great Vasishta, an adherent of ascetic practices and steadfast (to duty), seeing that the entire world frightened addressed the king, saying:
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When conflict arises, dharma is clarified through wise counsel. Vasiṣṭha steps in to restore balance between royal duty and the sanctity of a promise.
Seeing cosmic fear due to Viśvāmitra’s wrath, Vasiṣṭha intervenes and begins advising Daśaratha.
Vasiṣṭha’s steadiness and disciplined wisdom—responding to crisis with measured guidance rather than agitation.
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