Sarga 67: Rama Breaks the Bow
Dhanusha Bhanga
Rama effortlessly strings and breaks the bow of Shiva.
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भगवन् दृष्टवीर्यो मे रामो दशरथात्मज:। अत्यद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च न तर्कितमिदं मया
Meaning
O Worshipful one I have witnessed the prowess of Rama, son of Dasaratha. I had not imagined that this marvellous feat could be ever accomplished.
जनकानां कुले कीर्तिमाहरिष्यति मे सुता। सीता भर्तारमासाद्य रामं दशरथात्मजम्
Meaning
By receiving Rama, son of Dasaratha, as her husband, my daughter Sita will bring glory to my dynasty.
मम सत्या प्रतिज्ञा च वीर्यशुल्केति कौशिक। सीता प्राणैर्बहुमता देया रामाय मे सुता
Meaning
O Son of Kausika I announce Sita to be the 'Reward of prowess'. My vow has come true. She is more valuable than my life and fit to be given to Rama.
भवतोऽनुमते ब्रह्मन् शीघ्रं गच्छन्तु मन्त्रिण:। मम कौशिक भद्रं ते अयोध्यां त्वरिता रथै:
Meaning
O Brahmarshi Kausika, be blessed With your consent my ministers will take the chariots to Ayodhya immediately.
राजानं प्रश्रितैर्वाक्यैरानयन्तु पुरं मम। प्रदानं वीर्यशुल्काया: कथयन्तु च सर्वश:
Meaning
That Sita, the reward of prowess is to be given to Rama be reventially communicated in detail to king Dasaratha and he may be conveyed here.
मुनिगुप्तौ च काकुत्स्थौ कथयन्तु नृपाय वै। प्रीयमाणं तु राजानमानयन्तु सुशीघ्रगा:
Meaning
The welfare of the descendant of Kausika (Rama and Lakshmana) under the protection of sage (Viswamitra) be reported to the king. The king who will be happy to hear this be brought here by swiftfooted men.
कौशिकश्च तथेथाह राजा चाभाष्य मन्त्रिण:||1.67.27|| अयोध्यां प्रेषयामास धर्मात्मा कृतशासनान्
Meaning
The son of Kausika (Viswamitra) also said, "So be it". The virtuous king, having consulted his ministers, despatched counsellors to Ayodhya to communicate to king Dasaratha all that had taken place and bring him (to Mithila).