Shloka 1.76.5

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

Devanagari script

आरोप्य स धनू राम श्शरं सज्यं चकार ह।जामदग्न्यं ततो रामं राम: क्रुद्धोऽब्रवीद्वच:।।।।

Transliteration

rāmaṁ dāśarathiṁ rāmo jāmadagnyaḥ praśasya ca | tataḥ pradakṣiṇī kṛtya jagāma ātmagatiṁ prabhuḥ ||

Translation

Then Jamadagnya—himself a powerful one—praised Rama, son of Dasaratha; and, having circumambulated him in reverence, departed to his own destined abode.

Context

Infuriated Rama bent the bow stretched it, fixed the arrow and addressed Parasurama, the son of Jamadagni:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Dāśarathi)
• Daśaratha
• Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• pradakṣiṇā (circumambulation)

FAQs

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

Dharma culminates in recognition of rightful superiority and reconciliation: reverence (pradakṣiṇā) replaces rivalry, and conflict ends without lingering hatred.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma praises Rāma, performs pradakṣiṇā, and departs—formally closing the confrontation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and moral clarity—Paraśurāma honors Rāma once truth is manifest.