जामदग्न्य
रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow
तदद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च भेदनं धनुषस्त्वया।तच्छ्रुत्वाऽहमनुप्राप्तो धनुर्गृह्यापरं शुभम्।।।।
tad adbhutam acintyaṃ ca bhedanaṃ dhanuṣas tvayā |
tac chrutvā 'ham anuprāpto dhanur gṛhya aparaṃ śubham ||
त्वया धनुषो भेदनं तदद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च; तच्छ्रुत्वा अहमनुप्राप्तोऽस्मि, अपरं शुभं धनुर्गृह्य।
The fact that you have broken Siva's bow is an astonishing act. It is beyond imagination. Having heard it I have come here with another auspicious bow.
Dharma warns against pride arising from prowess: extraordinary deeds invite scrutiny, and the righteous must meet tests without arrogance.
Paraśurāma arrives after hearing that Rāma broke Śiva’s bow and announces he has brought another bow, setting up a trial of strength and composure.
Composure under challenge: Rāma is being drawn into a test where restraint and steadiness matter as much as strength.