Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 75, Shloka 11

जामदग्न्य

रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

इमे द्वे धनुषी श्रेष्ठे दिव्ये लोकाभिविश्रुते।दृढे बलवती मुख्ये सुकृते विश्वकर्मणा।।।।

Transliteration

ime dve dhanuṣī śreṣṭhe divye lokābhiviśrute | dṛḍhe balavatī mukhye sukṛte viśvakarmaṇā || 1.75.11 ||

Translation

Có hai cây cung tối thượng này—thiêng liêng, vang danh khắp các thế giới—rắn chắc, đầy sức mạnh, bậc nhất trong các loại, do Viśvakarman khéo léo tạo tác.

Word by Word

• ime: these
• ime: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• dve: two
• dve: Saṅkhyā-viśeṣaṇa (संख्या-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Numeral (संख्यावाचक), Feminine/Neuter form used with dual noun, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• dhanuṣī: bows
• dhanuṣī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• śreṣṭhe: excellent
• śreṣṭhe: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śreṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• divye: divine
• divye: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• loka-abhiviśrute: well-renowned in the worlds
• loka-abhiviśrute: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक) + abhiviśruta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• dṛḍhe: firm, strong
• dṛḍhe: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛḍha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• balavatī: powerful
• balavatī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन); dual neuter form in -ī

• mukhye: chief, foremost
• mukhye: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• sukṛte: well-made
• sukṛte: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-kṛta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय) compound; Adjective (विशेषण), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• viśvakarmaṇā: by Viśvakarman
• viśvakarmaṇā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvakarman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

"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.

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma
• Rāma
• Viśvakarman

FAQs

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

Dharma includes right use and right understanding of power: divine weapons are not mere tools but carry sacred provenance, demanding restraint and rightful purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma introduces the tradition of two famed celestial bows, preparing the ground for a comparative test involving Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for sacred lineage and knowledge—Paraśurāma frames the bows within their cosmic origin, emphasizing informed authority rather than brute force.