12. Then being taken up in his father’s lap, the lotus-eyed Ráma replied, that he had no anxiety whatever, and held his silence.
13. Afterwards the king Dasaratha asked Vasishtha, the best of speakers and well informed in all matters, as to the cause why Ráma was so sorrowful.
14. The sage Vasishtha thought over the matter (for a while), and then said, “There is Oh king! a cause of Ráma’s sadness, but you need not be anxious about it.
15. “Wise men, Oh king! never entertain the fluctuations of anger or grief, or a lengthened delight from frivolous causes, just as the great elements of the world do not change their states (of inertness) unless it were for the sake of (some new) production.”
CHAPTER VI.
Advent of Viswámitra to the Royal Court.
The king was thrown into sorrow and suspense at these words of the prince of sages (Vasishtha); but kept his silence for sometime, and waited (that time might work a change).
2. (Meanwhile) the queens of the palace, kept themselves watchful of the movements of Ráma with anxious carefulness.
3. At this very time the famous Viswámitra, the great sage came to visit the king of men at Ayodhyá.
4. The intelligent and wise seer had his sacrificial rites disturbed by the Rákshasas, who were deceitfully powerful and giddy with their strength.
5. It was for the security of his sacrifice that the sage waited on the king, because he was unable to accomplish it in peace (by himself).