Shloka 9
शिवधनुर्न्यासकथा तथा सीतोत्पत्तिविवाहशुल्क-निश्चयः
The Bow of Śiva: Its Deposit, Sītā’s Origin, and the Prowess-Brideprice Vow
दक्षयज्ञवधे पूर्वं धनुरायम्य वीर्यवान्।रुद्रस्तु त्रिदशान् रोषात्सलीलमिदमब्रवीत्।।1.66.9।।
dakṣayajñavadhē pūrvaṃ dhanur āyamya vīryavān | rudras tu tridaśān roṣāt salīlam idam abravīt || 1.66.9 ||
Antaño, cuando fue destruido el sacrificio de Dakṣa, el poderoso Rudra alzó y tensó el arco; airado habló estas palabras a los dioses, con un terrible dejo de juego.
Earlier at the time of destruction of Daksha's sacrifice, Rudra endowed with greatprowess lifted this bow sportively and spoke to the gods.
FAQs
The verse recalls how violations of sacred order (yajña-dharma) invite consequences; divine power responds when righteousness and honor are transgressed.
Janaka continues the bow’s backstory by linking it to Rudra’s act during the Dakṣa-sacrifice episode.
Rudra’s uncompromising guardianship of cosmic order—his fierce energy functions as protection of dharma.