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Bala Kanda Sarga 56 Shloka 23
Original Shloka
धिग्बलं क्षत्रियबलं ब्रह्मतेजो बलं बलम्। एकेन ब्रह्मदण्डेन सर्वास्त्राणि हतानि मे।।1.56.23।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

क्षत्रियबलम् the energy of Kshatriya, धिक् fie upon, ब्रह्मतेजोबलम् the strength of Brahma energy, बलम् energy, एकेन by one, ब्रह्मदण्डेन staff of Brahma, मे my, सर्वास्त्राणि all weapons, हतानि were beaten.

English Commentary

Shame Where is the might of a kshatriya? The energy of a brahmin is the real energy. The staff of Brahma has singly destroyed all my weapons".