Shloka 15
बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः
Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged
तदिमां त्वं गतिं वीर हन्तुं नार्हसि राघव।मनोजवं गमिष्यामि महेन्द्रं पर्वतोत्तमम्।।।।
tad imāṃ tvaṃ gatiṃ vīra hantuṃ nārhasi rāghava | manojavaṃ gamiṣyāmi mahendraṃ parvatottamam ||
अतः हे वीर राघव, तुम मेरी इस गमन-शक्ति का नाश करने योग्य नहीं हो। मैं मनोवेग से पर्वतों में श्रेष्ठ महेन्द्र पर्वत को जाऊँगा।
For this, you should not destroy my mobility, O valiant son of the Raghus!. I shall go to Mahendra, the best of mountains, with the speed of mind.
FAQs
Dharma as proportionality: even when victorious, one should not inflict unnecessary deprivation; restraint is part of righteous power.
Paraśurāma, subdued, requests that Rāma not strip him of mobility and announces his departure to Mahendra.
Rāma’s expected dayā (compassion) and maryādā (measured conduct) in dealing with a defeated opponent.