Shloka 7

जामदग्न्य

रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

भार्गवाणां कुले जात: स्वाध्यायव्रतशालिनाम्।सहास्राक्षे प्रतिज्ञाय शस्त्रं निक्षिप्तवानसि।।।।

Transliteration

bhārgavāṇāṃ kule jātaḥ svādhyāyavrataśālinām | sahasrākṣe pratijñāya śastraṃ nikṣiptavān asi ||

Translation

তুমি ভাৰ্গৱ বংশত জন্ম লোৱা, স্বাধ্যায় আৰু ব্ৰত-নিয়মত দঢ়; সহস্ৰাক্ষ ইন্দ্ৰৰ সন্মুখত প্ৰতিজ্ঞা কৰি তুমি অস্ত্ৰ-শস্ত্ৰ ত্যাগ কৰিছিলা।

Word by Word

भार्गवाणाम्of the Bhārgavas

कुलेin the lineage

जातःborn

स्वाध्यायव्रतशालिनाम्of those devoted to study and vows

सहwith/in the presence of

अस्राक्षेbefore Sahasrākṣa (Indra)

प्रतिज्ञायhaving vowed

शस्त्रम्weapons

निक्षिप्तवान्have laid down/renounced

असिare (you)

Context

Born in the family of (saint) Bhrigu versed in the study of the Vedas and observance of vows. You have promised in the name of the thousand-eyed Indra to renounce the arms.

Characters & Entities

Paraśurāma

Indra (Sahasrākṣa)

Weapons (śastra)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Satya as fidelity to vows (pratijñā): dharma requires consistency between one’s promise and one’s conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha reminds Paraśurāma of his lineage, ascetic discipline, and prior vow of renouncing weaponry.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity (truthfulness to one’s word) as the foundation of spiritual authority.