बालकाण्ड ५६: विश्वामित्र–वसिष्ठ अस्त्रसंघर्षः
Visvamitra and Vasistha: Contest of Divine Weapons
निगृहीतस्त्वया ब्रह्मन् विश्वामित्रो महातपा:।प्रसीद जपतां श्रेष्ठ लोकास्सन्तु गतव्यथा:।।।।
nigṛhītas tvayā brahman viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ |
prasīda japatāṃ śreṣṭha lokāḥ santu gatavyathāḥ ||
婆罗门啊,伟大苦行者毗湿瓦密多已被你制伏。请垂慈,哦诸持诵(japa)者之最胜;愿诸世界远离忧患。
O mean kshatriya! where does your energy of a kshatriya stand in comparison with the great energy of Brahma? Behold my Brahmabala (Brahman's energy)".
Dharma requires compassion after victory; the purpose of restraint is the welfare of the worlds, not the humiliation of an opponent.
The sages acknowledge Viśvāmitra’s defeat and ask Vasiṣṭha to calm down so cosmic order and peace are restored.
Dayā (mercy) joined with self-control—ending conflict without further harm.