Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 5
ऋश्यशृङ्गानयनकथा — The Account of Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga
and the Remedy for Drought
द्वैविध्यं ब्रह्मचर्यस्य भविष्यति महात्मन:।लोकेषु प्रथितं राजन्विप्रैश्च कथितं सदा।।।।
dvaividhyaṃ brahmacaryasya bhaviṣyati mahātmanaḥ |
lokeṣu prathitaṃ rājan vipraiś ca kathitaṃ sadā ||
O Hari, sa dakilang kaluluwang iyon ay magkakaroon ng dalawang uri ng pagtalima sa brahmacarya—tanyag sa mga daigdig at laging binibigkas ng mga pantas na brahmin.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through disciplined self-restraint; brahmacarya is portrayed as a respected, socially affirmed ethical practice.
The narration highlights Ṛśyaśṛṅga’s renowned ascetic discipline, preparing the ground for his later role in royal rites.
Self-control (saṃyama) and purity of conduct, recognized and praised by the learned.