Bala Kanda Sarga 75 Shloka 1 - Valmiki Ramayana | French | Vedapath

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Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 75, Shloka 1

जामदग्न्य

रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

राम दाशरथे राम वीर्यं ते श्रूयतेऽद्भुतम्।धनुषो भेदनं चैव निखिलेन मया श्रुतम्।।।।

Transliteration

rāma dāśarathe rāma vīryaṃ te śrūyate ’dbhutam | dhanuṣo bhedanaṃ caiva nikhilena mayā śrutam || 1.75.1 ||

Translation

Ô Rāma, fils de Daśaratha, ô Rāma ! Partout l’on célèbre ta prouesse merveilleuse ; et j’ai entendu en entier l’exploit par lequel tu as brisé l’arc.

Word by Word

रामO Rama

दाशरथेO son of Daśaratha

रामO Rama

वीर्यम्prowess

तेyour

श्रूयतेis heard

अद्भुतम्marvellous

धनुषःof the bow

भेदनम्breaking

चand

एवindeed

निखिलेनcompletely

मयाby me

श्रुतम्heard

Context

"O Rama, Rama, son of Dasaratha! I have heard in full of your marvellous prowess and your feat in breaking the bow of Siva.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Daśaratha

Śiva’s bow (implied by later verses as the broken bow)

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

Dharma is tied to accountability: celebrated deeds attract scrutiny, and power must be able to withstand lawful challenge and examination.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma confronts Rāma after hearing of the breaking of Śiva’s bow at Mithilā, initiating a test of strength and legitimacy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s recognised valour (vīrya) and reputation—his action is significant enough to draw the attention of a formidable ascetic-warrior.