Shloka 1.76.21

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

Devanagari script

तथा ब्रुवति रामे तु जामदग्नये प्रतापवान्।रामो दाशरथि श्श्रीमान् चिक्षेप शरमुत्तमम्।।।।

Transliteration

āropya sa dhanū rāma śaraṁ sajyaṁ cakāra ha | jāmadagnyaṁ tato rāmaṁ rāmaḥ kruddho 'bravīd vacaḥ ||

Translation

Rāma raised the bow, set the arrow, and strung it taut, ready to shoot. Then, in anger, Rāma spoke to Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma).

Context

Thus spoke Parasurama, son of Jamadagni to Rama, the valiant son of Dasaratha who (then) discharged the principal arrow.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Dāśarathi)
• Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• bow
• arrow

FAQs

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

Preparedness to act in defense of righteousness is dharmic, but the mention of anger also warns that power must be governed by discernment.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma readies the weapon fully and confronts Paraśurāma verbally, marking the turning point of the encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial mastery under pressure—complete control over weaponry and readiness to enforce dharma.