Shloka 1.67.7

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

Devanagari script

तेषां नृपो वच: श्रुत्वा कृताञ्जलिरभाषत।विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं तौ चोभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।।।।

Transliteration

teṣāṃ nṛpo vacaḥ śrutvā kṛtāñjalir abhāṣata | viśvāmitraṃ mahātmānaṃ tau cobhau rāma-lakṣmaṇau ||

Translation

Hearing their words, the king, with palms joined in reverence, addressed the great-souled Viśvāmitra, and the two princes—Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

Context

Having heard this, the king with folded hands said to the great soul Viswamitra sitting with the two princes Rama and Lakshmana:

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma as reverence to spiritual authority: Janaka honors the sage and the princes through respectful posture and speech.

What is the narrative situation?

After the bow is brought, Janaka turns to Viśvāmitra and the two brothers to speak about the bow and the challenge.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and respect—royalty bows (symbolically) before wisdom and righteousness.