Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 118, Shloka 47
अनसूयोपदेशः तथा सीताया स्वयंवरकथा
Anasuya’s Counsel and Sita’s Swayamvara Narrative
इत्युक्तस्तेन विप्रेण तद्धनुस्समुपानयत्।।2.118.47।।निमेषान्तरमात्रेण तदाऽनम्य महाबलः।ज्यां समारोप्य झडिति पूरयामास वीर्यवान्।।2.118.48।।
ity uktaḥ tena vipreṇa tad dhanuḥ samupānayat || 2.118.47 || nimeṣāntaramātreṇa tadā namya mahābalaḥ | jyāṃ samāropya jhaḍiti pūrayāmāsa vīryavān || 2.118.48 ||
Así interpelado por aquel sabio, mi padre sacó el arco. Entonces el poderoso y valiente Rāma lo dobló, encordó al instante y lo tensó, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
At the words of that ascetic, my father brought out the bow. Mighty and valiant Rama bent it and strung it and drew it in the twinkling of an eye.
FAQs
Power becomes dharmic when exercised with composure and purpose: Rāma’s strength is shown as controlled, prompt, and respectful to the sacred setting.
At Viśvāmitra’s request, Janaka produces the bow; Rāma immediately bends, strings, and draws it.
Rāma’s competence joined with restraint—effortless mastery without arrogance.