Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 75, Shloka 11
जामदग्न्य
रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow
इमे द्वे धनुषी श्रेष्ठे दिव्ये लोकाभिविश्रुते।दृढे बलवती मुख्ये सुकृते विश्वकर्मणा।।।।
ime dve dhanuṣī śreṣṭhe divye lokābhiviśrute | dṛḍhe balavatī mukhye sukṛte viśvakarmaṇā || 1.75.11 ||
ही दोन धनुष्ये श्रेष्ठ आहेत—दिव्य व सर्व लोकांत विख्यात; अत्यंत दृढ, बलवान, आपल्या प्रकारात अग्रगण्य, आणि विश्वकर्म्याने कुशलतेने घडविलेली।
"These two excellent celestial bows are well-known throughout the worlds. They are stout and strong. They are the best of all, well-made by Visvakarma.
FAQs
Dharma includes right use and right understanding of power: divine weapons are not mere tools but carry sacred provenance, demanding restraint and rightful purpose.
Paraśurāma introduces the tradition of two famed celestial bows, preparing the ground for a comparative test involving Rāma.
Reverence for sacred lineage and knowledge—Paraśurāma frames the bows within their cosmic origin, emphasizing informed authority rather than brute force.