Doha 270
Arrival of Paraśurāma, exchange of sharp words between Lakṣmaṇa and Paraśurāma and Śrī Rāma’s triumph over the latter
समाचार कहि जनक सुनाए। जेहि कारन महीप सब आए॥ सुनत बचन फिरि अनत निहारे। देखे चापखंड महि डारे॥१॥
अति रिस बोले बचन कठोरा। कहु जड़ जनक धनुष कै तोरा॥ बेगि देखाउ मूढ़ न त आजू। उलटउँ महि जहँ लहि तव राजू॥२॥
अति डरु उतरु देत नृपु नाहीं। कुटिल भूप हरषे मन माहीं॥ सुर मुनि नाग नगर नर नारी। सोचहिं सकल त्रास उर भारी॥३॥
मन पछिताति सीय महतारी। बिधि अब सँवरी बात बिगारी॥ भृगुपति कर सुभाउ सुनि सीता। अरध निमेष कलप सम बीता॥४॥
Meaning
Janaka narrated to him the whole event, mentioning what had brought all the kings there; on hearing this reply, Paraśurāma turned round and looking in the other direction he glanced at the (two) broken pieces of the bow lying on the ground. (1) Flying into a rage he spoke in harsh tones, “Tell me, O stupid Janaka, who has broken the bow? Show him at once, or this very day I will overthrow the whole tract of land over which your domain extends.” (2) In his inordinate fear, the king would make no answer; and the wicked kings were glad at heart. Gods, sages, Nāgas and the people of the city were all filled with anxiety; their hearts were much agitated. (3) Sītā’s mother lamented within herself, saying, ‘Alas! God has undone an accomplished fact.’ When Sītā heard of Paraśurāma’s temperament, even half a moment passed to Her like a whole life-time of the universe. (4)
सभय बिलोके लोग सब जानि जानकी भीरु। हृदयँ न हरषु बिषादु कछु बोले श्रीरघुबीरु॥२७०॥
Meaning
When Śrī Raghunātha saw everyone seized with panic and perceived Jānakī’s anxiety, He interposed; there was neither joy nor sorrow in His heart. (270) [PAUSE 9 FOR A THIRTY-DAY RECITATION]
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