TRISANKU

There, he restrained his breathing, gave up all thought of the things of the world, and performed austerities so stern that smoke and flames issued. from his body and enveloped the universe. Then at the prayer of the panic-stricken gods, Brahma again appeared before him, and hailed him as Brahma Rishi--"All hail, Brahma Rishi, I am pleased with you. Blessed be your life." Viswaamitra was happy.

But humbly he said: "How can I be happy unless from Vasishtha's lips I hear that I am a Brahma Rishi?"

Vasishtha smiled remembering his fight with Viswaamitra, and said to him: "You have achieved the fruit of your great usterities. Indeed you are a Brahma Rishi, my brother." There was joy all round.

This was the story of the sage that arrived suddenly at Dasaratha's court.

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