Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 14
कुशिकवंश
प्रसङ्गः / Genealogy of the Kuśika Line and the Kausikī River
गतोऽर्धरात्र: काकुत्स्थ कथा: कथयतो मम।निद्रामभ्येहि भद्रं ते मा भूद्विघ्नोऽध्वनीह न:।।।।
gato 'rdharātraḥ kākutstha kathāḥ kathayato mama |
nidrām abhy ehi bhadraṃ te mā bhūd vighno 'dhvanīha naḥ ||
Hỡi Kākutstha, khi ta kể chuyện thì đã quá nửa đêm. Nay con hãy an nghỉ; nguyện điều lành đến với con. Mong rằng trên đường về sau, chúng ta chớ gặp chướng ngại nào.
O son of the Raghus'! the trees stand motionless, with the beasts and birds calm, all directions are pervaded with darkness.
FAQs
Dharma includes considerate conduct and right timing—rest is advised after instruction, and a prayer for obstacle-free travel reflects protective goodwill.
After finishing his narration, Viśvāmitra notes it is past midnight and instructs Rāma to sleep, offering blessings for the onward journey.
The sage’s benevolent guardianship and orderly discipline (knowing when to pause and preserve wellbeing).