Shloka 1.75.26

जामदग्न्य-रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

अद्यतूत्तमवीर्येण त्वया राम महाबल।श्रुतवान् धनुषो भेदं ततोऽहं द्रुतमागत:।।।।

Transliteration

adyatūttamavīryeṇa tvayā rāma mahābala | śrutavān dhanuṣo bhedaṃ tato ’haṃ drutam āgataḥ ||

Translation

O mighty Rāma, today, hearing that you shattered the bow by your unsurpassed prowess, I have come here at once.

Context

O Mighty Rama! when I heard that you have broken the bow with your extraordinary prowess, I have come here quickly.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Paraśurāma

FAQs

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

Accountability to one’s actions and reputation: great deeds (like breaking a sacred bow) draw rightful scrutiny, especially in a dharma-based warrior culture.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāma breaks the bow at Sītā’s svayaṃvara, Paraśurāma hears of it and immediately comes to confront him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s extraordinary vīrya (prowess), significant enough to summon a legendary warrior-ascetic.