Shloka 1.75.27

जामदग्न्य-रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

तदिदं वैष्णवं राम पितृपैतामहं महत्।क्षत्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य गृह्णीष्व धनुरुत्तमम्।।।।

Transliteration

tad idaṃ vaiṣṇavaṃ rāma pitṛpaitāmahaṃ mahat | kṣatradharmaṃ puraskṛtya gṛhṇīṣva dhanur uttamam ||

Translation

So, Rāma—honoring the dharma of a kṣatriya—take up this excellent, great Vaiṣṇava bow, inherited from my father and forefathers.

Context

Respect the duties of a kshatriya, O Rama! Take hold of this great, uncommon bow of Visnu inherited by me from my father and forefathers.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viṣṇu
• Vaiṣṇava bow (Viṣṇu-dhanuḥ)
• Paraśurāma

FAQs

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

Kṣatriya-dharma: a warrior is expected to accept a lawful challenge and handle sacred weapons with responsibility and honor.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma presents (or calls Rāma to take) the Vaiṣṇava bow and frames the confrontation as a test aligned with warrior duty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s readiness to uphold maryādā (propriety) and dharma even under provocation.