Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 7
कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः
Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath
ते साश्वरथपादाता वसिष्ठेन महात्मना।भस्मीकृता मुहूर्तेन विश्वामित्रसुता स्तदा।।1.55.7।।
te sāśvarathapādātā vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā |
bhasmīkṛtā muhūrtena viśvāmitrasutā stadā || 1.55.7 ||
于是，那些毗湿瓦密多之子，连同战马、战车与步兵，都被大德婆悉吒在顷刻之间化为灰烬。
Having seen the army destroyed by the powerful Vasishta, one hundred sons of Viswamitra became extremely furious and armed with various kinds of weapons rushed towards Vasishta, the best among ascetics. Adorable sage Vasishta, reduced them to ashes with just a 'humkara' (the loud 'hum' sound produced with the mouth)
FAQs
Unchecked vengeance multiplies ruin. The verse reinforces that adharma-driven retaliation against the righteous leads to swift self-destruction.
The narration summarizes the immediate outcome: the attackers, with their supporting forces, are incinerated instantly by Vasiṣṭha’s power.
The verse emphasizes the inviolability of a dharmic sage’s spiritual protection—his tapas functions as an impenetrable shield.