Shloka 5
शबलाप्रार्थना–वसिष्ठप्रतिज्ञा
The Request for Śabalā and Vasiṣṭha’s Refusal
सर्वमासीत्सुसन्तुष्ठं हृष्टपुष्टजनायुतम्।विश्वामित्रबलं राम वसिष्ठेनाभितर्पितम्।।1.53.5।।
sarvam āsīt susantuṣṭaṃ hṛṣṭapuṣṭajanāyutam |
viśvāmitrabalaṃ rāma vasiṣṭhenābhitarpitam || 1.53.5 ||
O Rāma, ang buong hukbo ni Viśvāmitra, na pinasiyahan ni Vasiṣṭha, ay lubos na nasiyahan—punô ng mga taong busog at nagagalak.
"O Rama, Vasistha entertained everybody in Viswamitra's army to their full satisfaction. They were all well-fed and happy.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as duty fulfilled: a host’s righteous care results in collective well-being and peace.
After being hosted at Vasiṣṭha’s hermitage, Viśvāmitra’s followers are described as fully satisfied.
Vasiṣṭha’s competence in dharmic stewardship—nourishing and protecting guests through rightful means.