Shloka 1.67.4

शिवधनुर्दर्शनं—रामेण धनुर्भङ्गश्च (The Showing of Śiva’s Bow and Rama’s Breaking of It)

Devanagari script

नृणां शतानि पञ्चाशद्व्यायतानां महात्मनाम्।मञ्जूषामष्टचक्रां तां समूहुस्ते कथञ्चन।।।।

Transliteration

nṛṇāṃ śatāni pañcāśad vyāyatānāṃ mahātmanām | mañjūṣām aṣṭacakrāṃ tāṃ samūhus te kathañcana ||

Translation

Five thousand great and powerful men hauled—only with great difficulty—that eight-wheeled chest-cart.

Context

Five thousand mighty stalwarts drew with great difficulty the eight-wheeled cart on which the bow was placed in a box.

Characters & Entities

• five thousand men
• eight-wheeled cart
• chest/casket
• the bow

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma as collective effort in a righteous public act: many cooperate to uphold the king’s vow and the integrity of the rite.

What is the narrative situation?

The bow’s immense weight and sanctity are emphasized as thousands struggle to move its chest-cart into place.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance and coordinated service—strength and determination applied for a legitimate ceremonial purpose.