Oh ! Irreproachable one, Oh ! Mahadeva if you are pleased with me, make me an expert in Dhanurveda, the Holy Writ of Archery, with its complemental and supplemental Writs, and along with its summational Upanishad-s, together with its preternatural doctrines. [1-55-16]
विवर्धमानो वीर्येण समुद्र इव पर्वणि | हतं मेने तदा राम वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् || १-५५-२०
Like the sea during the full moon, with his increased power (blessed with the invincible strength of the weapons) Vishvaamitra thought the foremost of ascetics Vashishta was (already) slain. (It shows the height of the king's ignorance and arrogance). [1-55-20]