Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 11
कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः
Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath
स पुत्रमेकं राज्याय पालयेति नियुज्य च।पृथिवीं क्षत्रधर्मेण वनमेवान्वपद्यत।।1.55.11।।
sa putram ekaṃ rājyāya pālayeti niyujya ca | pṛthivīṃ kṣatradharmeṇa vanam evānvapadyata || 1.55.11 ||
他命一子依刹帝利之法守护王国，随后便入林而去。
Viswamitra, having entrusted one of his remaining sons to rule the kingdom in accordance with the kshatriya tradition reached the forest.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as duty before withdrawal: even while turning to austerity, Viśvāmitra ensures orderly governance by delegating royal responsibility, avoiding harm to subjects.
After defeat, Viśvāmitra decides to pursue spiritual power; before leaving, he installs a son as ruler and then goes to the forest.
Responsibility and discipline—renunciation is not escapism but is preceded by proper discharge of worldly obligations.