Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 18
ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम्
Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā
प्रतिगृह्य च तां पूजां सर्वा एव समुत्सुका:।ऋषेर्भीताश्च शीघ्रं ता गमनाय मतिं दधु:।।।।
pratigṛhya ca tāṃ pūjāṃ sarvā eva samutsukāḥ |
ṛṣer bhītāś ca śīghraṃ tā gamanāya matiṃ dadhuḥ ||
Nhận lấy những lễ vật ấy, tất cả họ đều nôn nao mà bất an; vì sợ vị khổ hạnh, liền vội quyết ý lên đường rời đi.
'O brahmin, these are excellent fruits. May prosperity be to you. Accept them and eat them without delay.'
FAQs
Actions that may violate ascetic boundaries carry consequences; the verse underscores caution and accountability—recognizing potential adharma and withdrawing before harm escalates.
The women accept the ritual-like gifts and, fearing the sage’s reaction (notably the father’s arrival in context), decide to leave immediately to keep their plan concealed.
Strategic restraint—knowing when to disengage to avoid immediate conflict.