Shloka 8
शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः
Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महातपा:।सान्त्वयित्वा बहुविधं पुत्रानिदमुवाच ह।।।।
tasya tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ | sāntvayitvā bahuvidhaṃ putrān idam uvāca ha ||
Nang marinig ni Viśvāmitra, ang dakilang ascetic, ang kanyang mga salita, siya’y umaliw sa kanya sa maraming paraan, at saka nagsalita ng ganito sa kanyang mga anak.
Having heard Sunassepha, mighty ascetic Viswamitra consoled him in many ways and said to his sons:
FAQs
Dharma appears as compassionate action preceding instruction: one who guides others first relieves fear and distress, then gives counsel or direction.
After Śunaḥśepha’s plea, Viśvāmitra reassures him and prepares to address his own sons, setting up a moral and familial confrontation.
Viśvāmitra’s virtue is protective leadership—combining tapas (spiritual authority) with empathy and responsible speech.