Baal Kaanda
53 - Arrival of Parasurama, exchange of hot words between Laksmana and Parasurama and Sri Rama's triumph over the latter
Chaupais
Description
"My lord, it must be some one of your servants who has broken the bow of Siva. What is your command? Why not tell me?" At this the furious sage was all the more incensed, and said, "A servant is he who does service; having played the role of an enemy, one should give battle, Listen. O Rama; whoever has broken Siva bow is my enemy no less than the thousand-armed Kartavirya. Let him stand apart, leaving this assembly; or else everyone of these kings shall be slain." Hearing the sage's words Laksmana smiled and said insulting Parasurama (the wielder of an axe), "I have broken many a small bow in my childhood; but you never grew so angry, my lord. Why should you be so fond of this particular bow?" At this the Chief of Bhrgu's race burst out in a fury:-