Shloka 1.76.24

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

Devanagari script

रामं दाशरथिं रामो जामदग्न्य: प्रशस्य च।तत: प्रदक्षिणी कृत्य जगामात्मगतिं प्रभु:।।।।

Transliteration

tathā bruvati rāme tu jāmadagnaye pratāpavān | rāmo dāśarathi śrīmān cikṣepa śaram uttamam ||

Translation

When Jāmadagnya spoke thus, the mighty and illustrious Rāma, son of Daśaratha, released the excellent arrow.

Context

Parasurama, the competent son of Jamadagni, having praised Rama, the son ofDasaratha circumbulated him and left for his abode.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে বালকাণ্ডে ষট্সপ্ততিতমস্সর্গ:৷৷Thus ends the seventysixth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• Rāma (Dāśarathi)
• Daśaratha
• excellent arrow (uttama-śara)

FAQs

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

Dharma is enacted through decisive closure: once the moral outcome is clear, action is taken to conclude the confrontation and restore order.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma responds to Paraśurāma’s words by releasing the arrow, which seals Paraśurāma’s loss of status/attainments.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Authority with precision—Rāma’s controlled act demonstrates rightful supremacy rather than uncontrolled violence.