Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 65, Shloka 15
विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः
Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status
सम्मूढमिव त्रैलोक्यं सम्प्रक्षुभितमानसम्।भास्करो निष्प्रभश्चैव महर्षेस्तस्य तेजसा।।।।
sammūḍham iva trailokyaṃ samprakṣubhita-mānasam | bhāskaro niṣprabhaś caiva maharṣes tasya tejasā ||
Ba cõi như mê muội, tâm trí đều chấn động; ngay cả Mặt Trời cũng trở nên mờ nhạt trước uy quang của vị đại thánh ấy.
The people of all the three worlds are agitated and confused in mind. The Sun, too, looks pale before the brilliance of the Maharshi.
FAQs
Dharma implies right ordering of power: extraordinary tapas can eclipse even cosmic lights, so it must be harmonized with the welfare of all beings.
The gods intensify their report: Viśvāmitra’s brilliance is so great that even the Sun seems diminished, and the worlds are mentally shaken.
Spiritual potency (tejas) born of disciplined practice—paired with the implied need for benevolent direction.