Then Rama, the jewel of Raghu’s line (hearken, O sovereign lord), snapped the bow with as little effort as an elephant would put forth in breaking the stalk of a lotus.
At these tidings Parasuram came in a fury, and after much brow-beating gave Rama his own bow to test his strength, then suppliantly withdrew to the woods. Nor is Rama more conspicuous in his unequalled might than is the all-glorious Lakshman, at sight of whom the kings tremble, as an elephant before a young lion. No one who sees your two sons, sir, can regard anything else on earth.” At this eloquent and affectionate speech of the heralds, so loving, grand and heroic, the king and his court were much moved, and began to offer them lavish gifts; but they closed their ears, crying: “Not so, not so”; and all were charmed to see their integrity.
At these tidings Parasuram came in a fury, and after much brow-beating gave Rama his own bow to test his strength, then suppliantly withdrew to the woods. Nor is Rama more conspicuous in his unequalled might than is the all-glorious Lakshman, at sight of whom the kings tremble, as an elephant before a young lion. No one who sees your two sons, sir, can regard anything else on earth.” At this eloquent and affectionate speech of the heralds, so loving, grand and heroic, the king and his court were much moved, and began to offer them lavish gifts; but they closed their ears, crying: “Not so, not so”; and all were charmed to see their integrity.