Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 5
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
ब्राह्मेणास्त्रेणसंयोज्यब्रह्मदण्डनिभम् शरम् ।संयोज्यधनुषिश्रेष्ठविचकर्षमहाबलः ।।।।
brāhmeṇāstreṇa saṃyojya brahmadaṇḍa-nibhaṃ śaram | saṃyojya dhanuṣi śreṣṭhe vicakarṣa mahābalaḥ ||
Empowering an arrow with the Brāhma weapon—like Brahmā’s rod of punishment—the mighty Rāma set it upon his excellent bow and drew it back.
Then directed by Rama the Vanara troop leaders in hundreds and thousands sprang up gladly all over the huge forest.
FAQs
Dharma recognizes that force may be necessary, but it must be sanctified and proportionate—invoked as righteous restraint against adharma, not as personal rage.
Rāma prepares a divinely empowered missile, indicating escalation to decisive action in the confrontation with obstructing forces.
Controlled power—Rāma’s strength is disciplined, purposeful, and aligned with moral order.