श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
रोमशो नाम विख्यातः पूर्वमासीन्महामुनिः ।
जितेन्द्रियो जितक्रोधो विष्णुध्यानपरायणः ॥
The Sadguru said:
In former times, there was a great sage renowned by the name Romaśa. He had conquered his senses and his anger, and was devoted to meditation on Vishnu.
śrīsadgururuvāca
romaśo nāma vikhyātaḥ pūrvamāsīnmahāmuniḥ|
jitendriyo jitakrodho viṣṇudhyānaparāyaṇaḥ
रोमशः · romaśaḥ — the sage named Romasa
नाम · nāma — by name
विख्यातः · vikhyātaḥ — renowned
पूर्वम् · pūrvam — in ancient times
आसीत् · āsīt — there was
महामुनिः · mahāmuniḥ — a great sage
जितेन्द्रियः · jitendriyaḥ — one who has conquered his senses
जितक्रोधः · jitakrodhaḥ — one who has conquered anger
विष्णुध्यानपरायणः · viṣṇudhyānaparāyaṇaḥ — devoted to meditation on Vishnu
पूर्वम् रोमशः नाम विख्यातः महामुनिः आसीत्। सः जितेन्द्रियः जितक्रोधः विष्णुध्यानपरायणः च आसीत्।
the sage named Romasa · by name · renowned · in ancient times · there was · a great sage · one who has conquered his senses · one who has conquered anger · devoted to meditation on Vishnu
This verse introduces the protagonist, Sage Romaśa, establishing his character as a self-controlled and meditative devotee, which sets the stage for his subsequent spiritual aspiration.
