Sarga 65: Vishvamitra becomes a Brahmarishi
Brahmarishi Praptih
Vishvamitra attains the supreme state of Brahmarishi through austerity.
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प्रकम्पते च पृथिवी वायुर्वाति भृशाकुल:। बृह्मन्न प्रतिजानीमोनास्तिको जायते जन:।
Meaning
O Brahma the earth trembles. The wind blows fiercely. The people have ceased to believe in God. We do not know the way out.
सम्मूढमिव त्रैलोक्यं सम्प्रक्षुभितमानसम्। भास्करो निष्प्रभश्चैव महर्षेस्तस्य तेजसा।
Meaning
The people of all the three worlds are agitated and confused in mind. The Sun, too, looks pale before the brilliance of the Maharshi.
बुद्धिं न कुरुते यावन्नाशे देव महामुनि:। तावत्प्रसाद्यो भगवा नग्निरूपोमहाद्युति:।
Meaning
O Lord before this mighty, venerable ascetic, effulgent like fire decides to destroy the three worlds, he should be appeased.
कालाग्निना यथापूर्वं त्रैलोक्यं दह्यतेऽखिलम्। देवराज्यं चिकीर्षेत दीयतामस्य यन्मतम्।
Meaning
All the three worlds are burning as though with the fire Pralaya (dissolution). His desire may be granted even if he wants to rule the kingdom of the gods.
ततस्सुरगणास्सर्वे पितामहपुरोगमा:। विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं मधुरं वाक्यमब्रुवन्।
Meaning
Thereafter, with Brahma in the forefront, the gods spoke to Viswamitra in pleasing words:
ब्रह्मर्षे स्वागतं तेऽस्तु तपसा स्म सुतोषिता:। ब्राह्मण्यं तपसोग्रेण प्राप्तवानसि कौशिक ।
Meaning
"Welcome, O Brahmarshi. We are immensely pleased with your austerities. O Kausika you have attained brahminhood by means of your intense penance.
दीर्घमायुश्च ते ब्रह्मन् ददामि समरुद्गण:। स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रं ते गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्।
Meaning
O Brahmana I along with the maruts grant you long life. May you prosper O Gentle one now you may go happily".
पितामहवचश्शृत्वा सर्वेषां च दिवौकसाम्। कृत्वा प्रणामं मुदितो व्याजहार महामुनि:।
Meaning
Mighty ascetic Viswamitra was delighted to hear the words of the Grandsire and the gods. Bowing to all of them he thus spoke:
ब्राह्मण्यं यदि मे प्राप्तं दीर्घमायुस्तथैव च। ओङ्कारश्च वषट्कारो वेदाश्च वरयन्तु माम्।
Meaning
"If brahminhood and long life have been acquired by me by your grace, Omkara, Vashatkara and the Vedas shall accept me as Brahmarshi. (I shall acquire the right to interpret the Vedas and to perform sacrifices.)
क्षत्रवेदविदां श्रेष्ठो ब्रह्मवेदविदामपि। ब्रह्मपुत्रो वसिष्ठो मामेवं वदतु देवता:। यद्ययं परम: काम: कृतो यान्तु सुरर्षभा:।
Meaning
"O gods let the son of Brahma and eminent Vasishta who is knowledgeable in the vedas worthy of brahmins and archery worthy of kshatriyas address me as 'Brahmarshi'. If this supreme desire is granted, O Best of devatas all of you can go".