Shloka 63
सरामं विह्नलं कृत्वा तेजश्चाक्षिप्प केवलम् | आगच्छज्ज्वलितो बाणो रामबाहुप्रचोदित:,श्रीरामचन्द्रजीकी भुजाओंसे प्रेरित हुआ वह प्रज्वलित बाण परशुरामजीको व्याकुल करके केवल उनके तेजको छीनकर पुन: लौट आया
sarāmaṁ vihvalaṁ kṛtvā tejaś cākṣipya kevalam | āgacchaj jvalito bāṇo rāma-bāhu-pracoditaḥ ||
The blazing arrow, impelled by Rāma’s mighty arm, struck Paraśurāma with such force that it left him shaken and overwhelmed; yet it did not take his life—only his martial splendor and potency were withdrawn. Having accomplished this measured act, the arrow returned. The episode underscores restraint in the use of power: victory is achieved without needless destruction, and a superior force is exercised within ethical bounds.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when one possesses overwhelming power, dharma favors measured action: the aim is to neutralize harmful pride or aggression, not to inflict needless death. The removal of 'tejas' symbolizes curbing arrogance and restoring balance through restraint.
A blazing arrow, launched by Rāma, strikes Paraśurāma and leaves him shaken; it strips away only his 'tejas' (martial/spiritual potency) and then returns, indicating a decisive yet restrained victory.