Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 15
रम्भा
प्रलोभनम् — Rambhā’s Temptation and Viśvāmitra’s Curse
तस्य शापेन महता रम्भा शैली तदाऽभवत्।वचश्शृत्वा च कन्दर्पो महर्षेस्स च निर्गत:।।1.64.15।।
tasya śāpena mahatā rambhā śailī tadā ’bhavat | vacaḥ śrutvā ca kandarpo maharṣeś ca nirgataḥ || 1.64.15 ||
Sa dakilang sumpang iyon, si Rambhā ay agad na naging batong parang bundok; at nang marinig ni Kandarpa ang mga salita ng maharishi, siya at ang nag-udyok ay umurong at tumakas.
This mighty curse, of the great saint transformed Rambha into a rock and sent Kamadeva and Indra to their heels.
FAQs
Actions driven by disturbed emotions create lasting consequences; dharma urges restraint because one moment of anger can impose long suffering on others.
The curse takes effect immediately—Rambhā becomes a rock—and Kāma (and the divine plotters) retreat after the sage’s pronouncement.
The verse underscores the potency of tapas and speech (vāg-śakti), while implicitly urging responsibility in using such power.