Shloka 1.76.22

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

Devanagari script

स हतान् दृश्य रामेण स्वांल्लोकांस्तपसार्जितान्।जामदग्न्यो जगामाशु महेन्द्रं पर्वतोत्तमम्।।।।

Transliteration

na ceyaṁ mama kākutstha vrīḍā bhavitum arhati | tvayā trailokyanāthena yad ahaṁ vimukhīkṛtaḥ ||

Translation

Nor should this bring me shame, O Kakutstha; for it is by you—the Lord of the three worlds—that I have been turned back and subdued.

Context

Having witnessed the destruction of those regions earned by him through asceticism, the son of Jamadagni left for the best of mountains Mahendra.

Characters & Entities

• Kākutstha (Rāma)
• Paraśurāma (speaker—implied)
• trailokya (three worlds)

FAQs

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

True dharma includes humility: accepting defeat without resentment when it comes from rightful, higher authority, and recognizing the moral order behind events.

What is the narrative situation?

After being checked by Rāma’s superior power, Paraśurāma reframes his defeat as honorable because it is inflicted by the ‘Lord of the three worlds’.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Grace in submission—Paraśurāma shows acceptance and truthful acknowledgment rather than wounded pride.