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एवमुक्तो वसिष्ठेन विश्वामित्रो महाबलः । आग्नेयमस्त्रमुत्क्षिप्य तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ १-५६-१
Thus said Vashishtha. Mighty Vishvaamitra lifted up agneya astra (shaft of fire) and discharging it said, 'stay, stay'. ( Thus, sage Shataananda continued his narration of Vishvamitra's legend ). [1-56-1]
english translation
ब्रह्मदण्डं समुद्यम्य कालदण्डमिवापरम् । वसिष्ठो भगवान् क्रोधादिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १-५६-२
Venerable Vashishtha, in fury lifted the Brahmadanda which was like another rod of death. And spoke these words [1-55-2]
english translation
क्षत्रबन्धो स्थितोऽस्म्येष यद्बलं तद्विदर्शय । नाशयाम्यद्य ते दर्पं शस्त्रस्य तव गाधिज ॥ १-५६-३
- 'Oh ! wicked kshatriya, Oh ! son of Gadhi here I stand. Show me your strength and the pride of your arms ( Astra - Shastra). I will destroy them now. - [1-56-3]
english translation
क्व च ते क्षत्रियबलं क्व च ब्रह्मबलं महत् । पश्य ब्रह्मबलं दिव्यं मम क्षत्रियपांसन ॥ १-५६-४
- Oh ! mean kshatriya where does your energy of a kshatriya stand in comparison with the great energy of Brahma? Behold my divine Brahma-bala.' [1-56-4]
english translation
तस्यास्त्रं गाधिपुत्रस्य घोरमाग्नेयमुत्तमम् । ब्रह्मदण्डेन तच्छान्तमग्नेर्वेग इवाम्भसा ॥ १-५६-५
The Brahma-danda (released by Vashishtha) put down the dreadful agneya astra released by Gadhi's son just like the force of fire is extinguished by water. [1-56-5]
english translation