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# Bal Kand · Doha 270

Arrival of Paraśurāma, exchange of sharp words between Lakṣmaṇa and Paraśurāma and Śrī Rāma’s triumph over the latter

**चौ०** 
> समाचार कहि जनक सुनाए। जेहि कारन महीप सब आए॥  
> सुनत बचन फिरि अनत निहारे। देखे चापखंड महि डारे॥१॥

**चौ०** 
> अति रिस बोले बचन कठोरा। कहु जड़ जनक धनुष कै तोरा॥  
> बेगि देखाउ मूढ़ न त आजू। उलटउँ महि जहँ लहि तव राजू॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> अति डरु उतरु देत नृपु नाहीं। कुटिल भूप हरषे मन माहीं॥  
> सुर मुनि नाग नगर नर नारी। सोचहिं सकल त्रास उर भारी॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> 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)

**दो०** 
> 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)

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