Shloka 1.76.16

बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः — Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged

Devanagari script

लोकास्त्वप्रतिमा राम निर्जितास्तपसा मया ।जहि तान् शरमुख्येन मा भूत्कालस्य पर्यय:।।।।

Transliteration

lokās tv apratimā rāma nirjitās tapasā mayā | jahi tān śaramukhyena mā bhūt kālasya paryayaḥ ||

Translation

O peerless Rāma, the worlds I won through austerity—strike them with this foremost arrow; let there be no delay of time.

Context

Strike with the, principal arrow the unrivalled worlds conquered by my asceticism. Do not delay, O Rama!

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma
• Rāma
• foremost arrow (śaramukhya)
• conquered worlds/realms (lokāḥ)

FAQs

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

Letting go when truth is revealed: Paraśurāma urges swift completion, indicating that clinging to acquired power is contrary to dharma once rightful authority is recognized.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma asks Rāma to discharge the empowered arrow so that the ‘worlds’ or attainments gained by tapas are relinquished/redirected.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vairāgya (detachment) and satya-svīkāra (acceptance of truth) in conceding what one had gained.