Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 75, Shloka 1

जामदग्न्य

रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

राम दाशरथे राम वीर्यं ते श्रूयतेऽद्भुतम्।धनुषो भेदनं चैव निखिलेन मया श्रुतम्।।।।

Transliteration

rāma dāśarathe rāma vīryaṃ te śrūyate ’dbhutam | dhanuṣo bhedanaṃ caiva nikhilena mayā śrutam || 1.75.1 ||

Translation

ಹೇ ದಶರಥನಂದನ ರಾಮ! ಹೇ ರಾಮ! ನಿನ್ನ ಅದ್ಭುತ ವೀರ್ಯವು ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ; ಧನುಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಭೇದಿಸಿ ಮುರಿದ ನಿನ್ನ ಕೃತ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಾನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಕೇಳಿದ್ದೇನೆ.

Word by Word

• राम: O Rama
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• दाशरथे: O son of Daśaratha
• दाशरथे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशरथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• राम: O Rama
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• वीर्यम्: prowess
• वीर्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6/Genitive), एकवचन

• श्रूयते: is heard
• श्रूयते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (Passive)

• अद्भुतम्: marvellous
• अद्भुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier of वीर्यम्)

• धनुषः: of the bow
• धनुषः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6/Genitive), एकवचन

• भेदनम्: breaking
• भेदनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भेदन (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-निर्मित-भाववाचक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadharana (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• निखिलेन: completely
• निखिलेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3/Instrumental), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणवत् (adverbially: wholly)

• मया: by me
• मया: Kartr̥/Agent-in-instrumental (कर्ता-निर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3/Instrumental), एकवचन

• श्रुतम्: heard
• श्रुतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘मया’ इत्यनेन कर्तृ-निर्देशः

Context

"O Rama, Rama, son of Dasaratha! I have heard in full of your marvellous prowess and your feat in breaking the bow of Siva.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Śiva’s bow (implied by later verses as the broken bow)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is tied to accountability: celebrated deeds attract scrutiny, and power must be able to withstand lawful challenge and examination.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma confronts Rāma after hearing of the breaking of Śiva’s bow at Mithilā, initiating a test of strength and legitimacy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s recognised valour (vīrya) and reputation—his action is significant enough to draw the attention of a formidable ascetic-warrior.