Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 3
विश्वामित्रस्य तपोविघ्नः, मेनकाप्रसङ्गः, महर्षिपदप्रदानम्
Visvamitra’s Austerity Obstructed; Menaka Episode; Conferment of Maharshi Status
तमेवमुक्त्वा देवेशस्त्रिदिवं पुनरभ्यगात् ।विश्वामित्रो महातेजा भूयस्तेपे महत्तप:।।।।
tam evam uktvā deveśas tridivaṃ punar abhyagāt | viśvāmitro mahātejā bhūyas tepe mahat tapaḥ ||
说罢，诸天之主又回到三十三天。然维湿瓦密多光辉炽盛，再次继续他严峻的苦行。
When the mighty asetic Viswamitra was peforming penance, the gods as well as Indra got deeply perturbed.
FAQs
Steadfastness in one’s chosen discipline: Viśvāmitra returns to tapas even after divine interaction, showing commitment to a righteous goal through self-control.
After addressing Viśvāmitra, the divine lord departs to heaven, while Viśvāmitra continues his austerities without relenting.
Perseverance (dhṛti) and ascetic resolve (tapas-niṣṭhā) in Viśvāmitra.