Chapter 56 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 56

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 56.16

धिग् बलं क्षत्रियबलं ब्रह्मतेजोबलं बलम्। एकेन ब्रह्मदण्डेन सर्वास्त्राणि हतानि मे॥

dhig balaṃ kṣatriyabalaṃ brahmatejobalaṃ balam| ekena brahmadaṇḍena sarvāstrāṇi hatāni me||

English Meaning

And Viśvāmitra, being put down, heaving a sigh said, 'Fie upon the Ksatriya might: the strength begot of Brahma energy, is might indeed. By one Brahmā staff has all my weapons been put to the rout.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)