Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 16
शिवधनुर्दर्शनं—रामेण धनुर्भङ्गश्च
The Showing of Śiva’s Bow and Rama’s Breaking of It
पश्यतां नृपसहस्राणां बहूनां रघुनन्दन: ।आरोपयत्स धर्मात्मा सलीलमिव तद्धनु:।।।।
paśyatāṃ nṛpa-sahasrāṇāṃ bahūnāṃ raghunandanaḥ | āropayat sa dharmātmā salīlam iva tad dhanuḥ ||
Di hadapan ribuan raja yang menyaksikan, Rāma—kebanggaan wangsa Raghu, berhati dharma—memasang tali pada busur itu seolah-olah hanya mainan belaka.
Virtuous Rama, the delight of the Raghus, in the presence of several thousands of men fixed the string to the bow and drew it as though with ease.
FAQs
Dharma as inner steadiness: true virtue includes composure—Rāma’s power appears effortless because it is governed by self-control.
In Janaka’s hall, before a vast audience, Rāma successfully strings the bow that others could not even move.
Competence joined with humility—extraordinary strength displayed without arrogance.