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कोपेन स महातेजास्तपोऽपहरणे कृते । इन्द्रियैरजितै राम न लेभे शान्तिमात्मनः ॥ १-६४-१६
Oh ! Rama highly powerful Vishvaamitra was deprived of his ascetic merit due to his anger. He had no peace of mind for his inability to control his senses. [1-64-16]
english translation
बभूवास्य मनश्चिंता तपोऽपहरणे कृते । नैव क्रोधं गमिष्यामि न च वक्ष्ये कथंचन ॥ १-६४-१७
Having been deprived of his ascetic merit, he resolved - 'not to lose his temper nor ever breathe a word. - [1-65-17]
english translation
अथवा नोच्छ्वसिष्यामि संवत्सरशतान्यपि । अहं हि शोषयिष्यामि आत्मानं विजितेन्द्रियः ॥ १-६४-१८
- Further, I shall not even inhale for hundreds of years. I shall conquer my senses and emaciate this body. - [1-64-18]
english translation
तावद्यावद्धि मे प्राप्तं ब्राह्मण्यं तपसार्जितम् । अनुच्छ्वसन्नभुंजास्तिष्ठेयं शाश्वतीः समाः ॥ १-६४-१९
- Until brahminhood is obtained by my austerities, I shall stay without breathing or eating for innumerable years. - [1-64-19]
english translation
न हि मे तप्यमानस्य क्षयं यास्यन्ति मूर्तयः । एवं वर्षसहस्रस्य दीक्षां स मुनिपुंगवः । चकार प्रतिमां लोके प्रतिज्ञां रघुन्ंदन ॥ १-६४-२०
- While I am in ascesis my bodily organs indeed will not undergo any deterioration.' Oh ! Descendant of Raghu in this way that eminent ascetic took an unprecedented vow to practise penance for a thousand years. (Thus Shataananda continued. ) [1-64-20]
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