Shloka 29

विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः

Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा विरराम द्विजोत्तम:।।।।शतानन्दवच: श्रुत्वा रामलक्ष्मणसन्निधौ।जनक: प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमुवाच कुशिकात्मजम्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā mahātejā virarāma dvijottamaḥ ||

Translation

如是言毕，那位光辉炽盛、二次生者中最胜者，便默然止语。

Word by Word

एवम्thus

उक्त्वाhaving said

महातेजाःthe very radiant one

विररामbecame silent

द्विजोत्तमःbest of the twice-born (brāhmaṇas)

शतानन्दवचःŚatānanda's words

श्रुत्वाhaving heard

रामलक्ष्मणसन्निधौin the presence of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa

जनकःJanaka

प्राञ्जलिःwith folded palms

वाक्यम्words / a statement

उवाचsaid

कुशिकात्मजम्to the son of Kuśika (Viśvāmitra)

Context

After completion of a thousand years the great ascetic became a piece of wood. In spite of many impediments, he was unshaken, anger did not enter into his mind. O Rama! with firm determination he practised austerities.

Characters & Entities

Śatānanda (implied as dvijottama)

Janaka

Rāma

Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma in discourse includes restraint and order: knowing when to conclude speech, allowing others—especially hosts and elders—to respond appropriately.

What is the narrative situation?

Śatānanda finishes narrating Viśvāmitra’s deeds and falls silent, creating space for Janaka to speak.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Measured speech and decorum (maryādā) associated with a learned brāhmaṇa—speaking fully, then pausing with restraint.