Shloka 65
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
उत्स्मयित्वा महाबाहु: प्रेक्ष्य चास्थि महाबल: ।पादाङ्गुष्ठेन चिक्षेप सम्पूर्णं दशयोजनम् ।।।।
utsmayitvā mahābāhuḥ prekṣya cāsthi mahābalaḥ |
pādāṅguṣṭhena cikṣepa sampūrṇaṃ daśa-yojanam ||
បន្ទាប់មក ព្រះរាមាអ្នកមានដៃធំ និងកម្លាំងមហិមា ទតមើលឆ្អឹងទាំងនោះហើយញញឹម រួចប្រើម្រាមជើងមេជើងទាត់បោះចោល ឲ្យហោះទៅឆ្ងាយពេញដប់យោជន៍។
The strong-armed Rama, who was endowed with great strength looked at the skeleton and smiled within himself for a while. He kicked off the skeleton with the great toe of his foot completely to a full distance of ten yojanas (eighty miles).
FAQs
Dharma is served by removing doubt through truthful demonstration: Rāma does not demand faith without basis; he provides a clear sign that his vow can be upheld.
To reassure Sugrīva, Rāma displays extraordinary strength by casting away Dundubhi’s skeletal remains to an immense distance.
Rāma’s capability joined with composure—power under control—showing that strength can support righteous purpose rather than pride.