सर्गः ७५
In which Rāma strings the Vaiṣṇava bow, spares brāhmaṇa Paraśurāma's life, and looses the unerring shaft on his austerity-won worlds while gods watch
Rāma seizes Paraśurāma's bow and strings arrow — Rāma spares brāhmaṇa life for Viśvāmitra's sake — Rāma offers to strike retreat or austerity-won worlds — Gods with seers gather to watch wonder — Paraśurāma stands stunned and drained of vigor — Paraśurāma pleads Kāśyapa exile and claims Mahēndra refuge — Paraśurāma yields austerity worlds as target and hails Rāma as Viṣṇu — Rāma looses matchless arrow and destroys worlds — Gods praise Rāma as quarters clear — Paraśurāma honors Rāma and departs to Mahēndra