Ramayana
महर्षिशब्दं लभतां साध्वयं कुशिकात्मजः । देवतानां वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वलोकपितामहः ॥ १-६३-१७
- 'this Vishvamitra, the son of Kushika, may duly be given the epithet of 'Maharshi, Exalted Sage.' On listening the advice of gods, Brahma, the Grandparent of all the worlds - ॥ 1-63-17॥
english translation
maharSizabdaM labhatAM sAdhvayaM kuzikAtmajaH । devatAnAM vacaH zrutvA sarvalokapitAmahaH ॥ 1-63-17
hk transliteration by Sanscript