Valmiki Ramayana 1.67.1: Bala Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 1
शिवधनुर्दर्शनं · रामेण धनुर्भङ्गश्च
The Showing of Śiva’s Bow and Rama’s Breaking of It
. जनकस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
धनुर्दर्शय रामाय इति होवाच पार्थिवम् ॥१॥
janakasya vacaḥ śrutvā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ |
dhanur darśaya rāmāya iti hovāca pārthivam ||1||
जनक के बात सुन के विश्वामित्र रिशि ने राजा से कहा। उन्होंने कहा कि राजा, इस धनुष को राम को दिखाओ।
At the words of Janaka, great ascetic Viswamitra said to the king, "Let the bow be shown to Rama".
FAQs
Dharma of rightful testing: a guru directs the proper unfolding of events, ensuring that power and worth are revealed through sanctioned means rather than impulse.
After Janaka’s explanation begins, Viśvāmitra formally asks that the bow be presented to Rāma.
Viśvāmitra’s discernment and leadership—he steers the courtly process with authority and purpose.
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