Valmiki Ramayana 1.76.8: Bala Kanda, Sarga 76, Shloka 8
बालकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः · Rāma Subdues Paraśurāma; the Vaiṣṇava Arrow Is Discharged
न ह्ययं वैष्णवो दिव्य श्शरः परपुरञ्जयः ।
मोघः पतति वीर्येण बलदर्पविनाशनः ॥८॥
na hy ayaṃ vaiṣṇavo divyaḥ śaraḥ para-puraṃ-jayaḥ |
moghaḥ patati vīryeṇa bala-darpa-vināśanaḥ ||8||
यह विष्णु का तीर है, दुश्मन के शहर को जीतने वाला। इसकी ताकत इतनी है कि दुश्मन का ढंग और बल दोनों खत्म कर देती है। यह तीर कभी ज़ाया नहीं जाता, मारता ज़रूर है।
On conquering the hostile cities and destroying the pride and strength of the enemyby its prowess, this celestial arrow of Visnu shall not go in vain".
FAQs
Dharma is the inevitability of moral consequence: divine power symbolizes truth that cannot be made ‘empty’; arrogance and misuse of strength must be corrected.
Rāma explains why the divine Vaiṣṇava missile cannot be rendered ineffective and must achieve a purposeful outcome.
Satya-niṣṭhā (steadfastness to truth and principle) in action—Rāma acts consistently with the nature of the divine weapon and with righteousness.
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