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राम दाशरथे वीर वीर्यं ते श्रूयतेऽद्भुतम् । धनुषो भेदनं चैव निखिलेन मया श्रुतम् ॥ १-७५-१
'Oh ! valiant Rama of Dasharatha, your valour is bruited as a sensational valour and sensational is your smashing of Shiva's bow, also thus I have thoroughly heard about your others deeds. [1-75-1]
english translation
तदद्भुतमचिंत्यं च भेदनं धनुषस्तथा । तच्छ्रुत्वाहमनुप्राप्तो धनुर्गृह्यापरं शुभम् ॥ १-७५-२
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. [1-75-2]
english translation
तदिदं घोरसंकाशं जामदग्न्यं महद्धनुः । पूरयस्व शरेणैव स्वबलं दर्शयस्व च ॥ १-७५-३
This mighty, dreadful bow was obtained through Jamadagni. You may display your prowess by stretching bowstring and fixing on it an arrow. [1-75-3]
english translation
तदहं ते बलं दृष्ट्वा धनुषोऽस्य प्रपूरणे । द्वंद्वयुद्धं प्रदास्यामि वीर्यश्लाघ्यमहं तव ॥ १-७५-४
Oh ! Rama after witnessing your strength in stretching and stringing this bow, I shall engage you in a combative duel acclaiming your prowess'. So said Parashurama to Rama. [1-75-4]
english translation
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा दशरथस्तदा । विषण्णवदनो दीनः प्रांजलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १-७५-५
Then on hearing his ( Parashurama ) sentence, king Dasharatha became a pitiable one and with a downcast face and adjoined palms said this. [1-75-5]
english translation