![]() ![]() Sage Vishvamitra is the Seer for Gayatri hymn. ![]() “Though all of these numerous qualities are undoubtedly available with you, that too in abundance, yet these hymns if ascetically nurtured will yield various results.” Thus spoke Sage Vishvamitra to Rama. “And if these twin teachings are practised an inestimable renown will also accrue, oh, Raghu’s legatee, these two hymns that possess brilliance are the daughters of Forefather Brahma, and oh, Rama of Kakutstha, I intend to impart these hymns to you, oh virtuous one, as you are the most eligible one, hence take the teachings that are kept safe from the world. “Oh, best one among men, Raghava, if you go on reciting bala and atiblala hymns, my dear Rama, there will be no hunger or thirst to you. “On receiving these two teachings there will be none similar to you, for bala and atibala are the mothers of all knowledge. “My dear Raghava, if bala atibala hymns are practised, oh, impeccable one, none can equal you in the world by your handsomeness, calibre, erudition, by your discernment, and even in replying or rebutting you. “As it is none whosoever on earth can equal you in dexterity, Rama, and by reciting these hymns none can equal you in the three worlds. “On receiving these hymns neither tiredness nor fever, nor disfiguring of personality can effect you, nor the demons can charge you either you are sleeping or unvigilant. ![]() “Take water, my boy, and like that you receive a group of hymns, bala and ati bala from me, and let no time lapse. Mamtra graamam grihaana tvam balaam atibalaam tathaa | ![]() Grihaana vatsa salilam maa bhuut kaalasya paryayah || 1-22-11 ( Valmiki Ramayana, Book 1, Chapter 22, Verses 10b, 11a) Vishvamitra addressed Rama in a harmonious voice calling, ‘oh, Rama’, on the southern riverbank of Sarayu. ![]()
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