Valmiki Ramayana 1.77.1: Bala Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 1
सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः · Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure
गते रामे प्रशान्तात्मा रामो दाशरथिर्धनुः ।
वरुणायाप्रमेयाय ददौ हस्ते ससायकम् ॥१॥
gate rāmē praśāntātmā rāmo dāśarathir dhanuḥ |
varuṇāyāprameyāya dadau haste sa-sāyakam ||1||
जब राम भार्गव चले गए, तो दशरथ के बेटा राम शांत हो गए। उन्होंने धनुष और तीर दोनों वरुण को दे दिए। वरुण भी कोई मामूली नहीं था, बड़ा बलवान था।
When Parasurama departed, Rama, son of Dasaratha with a serene mind gave the bow along with the arrow to Varuna of immeasurable strength.
FAQs
Dharma includes restraint after victory: once the threat is resolved, Rāma returns the weapon and re-establishes balance rather than clinging to power.
After Paraśurāma leaves, Rāma calmly relinquishes the divine bow and arrow, handing them to Varuṇa.
Praśānti (inner calm) and aparigraha-like non-possessiveness toward instruments of power.
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