Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 17
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
सुप्रभाऽजनयच्चापि पुत्रान्पञ्चाशतं पुन:।संहारान्नामदुर्धर्षान् दुराक्रामान् बलीयस:।।।।
suprabhā ’janayac cāpi putrān pañcāśataṃ punaḥ | saṃhārān nāma durdharṣān durākrāmān balīyasaḥ ||
Suprabhā pun melahirkan lagi lima puluh putra, yang disebut Saṃhāra—tak tertandingi, sukar ditaklukkan, dan sangat kuat.
Suprabha gave birth to another fifty sons named Samharas who are unassailable, invincible and more powerful.
FAQs
It reinforces the idea that overwhelming force exists within a dharmic narrative as a controlled instrument—meant to counter disorder when guided by righteous authority.
The mythic account concludes this segment by describing Suprabhā’s additional fifty sons, the Saṃhāras, noted for irresistible power.
Invincibility under discipline—strength portrayed as effective when aligned with a rightful mission.