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 ||
اُس عظیم شاپ کے سبب رَمبھا اسی وقت چٹان بن گئی؛ اور مہارشی کے کلمات سن کر کندرپ (اور فتنہ انگیز) وہاں سے ہٹ گیا اور بھاگ نکلا۔
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.