Shatashloki 73: Rama, sent out a single arrow which felled seven great saal trees, pierced the mountain and penetrated into hell (patala)

Bibheda ca punassaalaan saptai kena maheshuna
Girim rasaatalam chaiva janayan pratyayam tadaa

Meaning of the hymn- To instill more courage into Sugriva, Rama, sent out a single
arrow which felled seven great saal trees, pierced the mountain and penetrated into
hell (patala).

Sugriva continued, “I am unable to gauge who is stronger amongst Vali and you,
Rama. Look there. There are seven saal trees. Even if you pierce one of those trees
with one single arrow, I will be able to assess your might. With your arrows, I know
that the tree can be shredded into pieces. I have no doubt in this. Yet, you have
vowed to kill Vali with one single arrow of yours. Therefore just fell one tree with one
arrow. I can assess your might versus Vali‟s might. Rama, please do not
misunderstand that I am testing you. You are a lion. You are Purushottama. You are
the most supreme human being, Rama.”

Hearing these words of Sugriva, Rama took up his bow and just pulled the string.
The twang of his bowstring reverberated in all the directions. He then adjusted his
arrow into his bow and having pulled the string up to his ears, let out the arrow. The
arrow moved at the speed of wind and in a matter of seconds, felled all the seven
great saal trees. Without stopping with this, the arrow darted ahead and hit a huge
mountain nearby. The mountain was leveled due to the impact of the arrow. From
here, the arrow delved straight into hell (Patala) and after returning from there, it
entered Rama‟s quiver and settled down there.

This was one of the unfailing arrows of Rama, empowered by his mantra balam
(power of mantras). Due to the grace of Maharishi Vishwamitra, Rama had acquired
unsurpassed knowledge of weaponry. It can be said that this entire knowledge was
under his control. Upon Rama‟s call, the deities of these weapons would appear and
stand before him. Like servants, they awaited his orders. They acted in accordance
to his wishes. Not even one arrow released by Rama ever missed its mark. Not even
one went for a waste. It unfailingly hit the goal and accomplished the task. Such was
the majesty of Rama! Such was his valour, might, courage and power!

He was the human incarnation of the Supreme Lord!