In Raja Ravi Varma’s painting Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean, what does Varuna, the God of Ocean, do after Rama stands to shoot his fiery arrow?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → He appears and appeases Rama.
Option (1) He does not respond to Rama. — Incorrect. Varuna did not respond to Rama’s prayer, but that was before Rama took up his arrow.
Option (2) He appears and appeases Rama. — Correct. When Rama stands in anger to shoot his fiery arrow, Varuna appears at once and appeases him.
Option (3) He appears and refuses Rama’s prayer. — Incorrect. Varuna does appear, but he appeases Rama. He does not refuse him.
Option (4) He appears and dries up the ocean. — Incorrect. Varuna appears only to appease Rama. Nothing is said of the ocean drying up.
NCERT (2026-27): “Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean …This scene is taken from Valmiki Ramayana, where Rama needs to build a bridge in southern India to the island of Lanka for his army to cross the ocean. He prays to the God of Ocean, Varuna, to permit him to cross the ocean but Varuna does not respond. Then, in anger, Rama stands to shoot his fiery arrow into the ocean. Immediately, Varuna appears and appeases Rama.”
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