Chapter 75 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 75

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 75.17

इदं च वैष्णवं राम धनुः परपुरजयम्॥ ऋचीके भार्गवे प्रादाद् विष्णुः स न्यासमुत्तमम्।

idaṃ ca vaiṣṇavaṃ rāma dhanuḥ parapurajayam|| ṛcīke bhārgave prādād viṣṇuḥ sa nyāsamuttamam|

English Meaning

O Rāma, this bow belonging to Vişnu, capable of conquering hostile cities, Vişnu consigned to Bhrgus' son, Reika, as a worthy trust.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)