Valmiki Ramayana 1.76.3: Bala Kanda, Sarga 76, Shloka 3
बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः · Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged
वीर्यहीनमिवाशक्तं क्षत्रधर्मेण भार्गव।अवजानासि मे तेज: पश्य मेऽद्य पराक्रमम्।।।।
vīryahīnam iva aśaktaṁ kṣatradharmeṇa bhārgava | avajānāsi me tejaḥ paśya me 'dya parākramam ||
तुम मुझे ऐसा समझ रहे हो जैसे मैं कोई कमज़ोर और ताकत वाला नहीं हूँ। भगवान के धरम के हिसाब से तुम मेरे तेज को हल्का समझ रहे हो। आज देख लो मेरा असली दम क्या है।
"O Descendant of Bhrigu! I have listened to the (marvellous) acts you have performed. O Brahman! I commend you for discharging your duty in repaying the debt to your father.
FAQs
It asserts kṣatriya-dharma: when challenged unjustly, a protector must demonstrate rightful strength to uphold order, without submitting to contempt that undermines duty.
Paraśurāma challenges Rāma; Rāma responds that he is not weak and will show his true prowess.
Steadfastness and rightful self-assertion—confidence grounded in duty rather than ego.
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