स गृहीत्वा धनुर्घोरं शरमेकं च मानदः | सालमुद्दिश्य चिक्षेप ज्यास्वनैः पूरयन्दिशः || ४-१२-२
Rama, subduer of the enemy's pride, strung his terrific bow, produced the twang that filled all directions, and discharged a single arrow aimed at the sala tree. [4-12-2]
Released with great force, Rama's arrow embellished with gold pierced through the seven sala trees and splitting the mountain terrain entered the earth. [4-12-3]