Valmiki Ramayana 1.76.19: Bala Kanda, Sarga 76, Shloka 19
बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः · Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged
न चेयं मम काकुत्स्थ व्रीडा भवितुमर्हति ।
त्वया त्रैलोक्यनाथेन यदहं विमुखीकृतः ॥१९॥
na ceyaṁ mama kākutstha vrīḍā bhavitum arhati |
tvayā trailokyanāthena yad ahaṁ vimukhīkṛtaḥ ||19||
हे काकुत्स्थ, मुझे शरम नहीं होनी चाहिए। तुम तीनो दुनिया के मालिक हो, और तुमने मुझे रोक दिया।
I have been defeated by you, O Descendant of Kakustha! lord of the three worlds. Therefore, it is not right for me to feel ashamed.
FAQs
True dharma includes humility: accepting defeat without resentment when it comes from rightful, higher authority, and recognizing the moral order behind events.
After being checked by Rāma’s superior power, Paraśurāma reframes his defeat as honorable because it is inflicted by the ‘Lord of the three worlds’.
Grace in submission—Paraśurāma shows acceptance and truthful acknowledgment rather than wounded pride.
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