धनुषभंग – Ram ji breaks Lord Shiv’s bow

"इधर जब लक्ष्मणजी ने देखा कि रघुकुल मणि श्री रामचन्द्रजी ने शिवजी के धनुष की ओर ताका है, तो वे शरीर से पुलकित हो ब्रह्माण्ड को चरणों से दबाकर निम्नलिखित वचन बोले-॥259॥"

"When Lakshman ji saw Shri Ram, the precious jewel of the Raghu clan, cast a glance at Shiv ji’s bow, realizing that Shri Ram was now about to break it, a surge of excitement swept through his body. Firmly pressing the entire Universe beneath his feet, he spoke these words:"