Shloka 29

Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense

with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni

Devanagari script

तमापतन्तं भृगुवर्यमोजसा धनुर्धरं बाणपरश्वधायुधम् । ऐणेयचर्माम्बरमर्कधामभि- र्युतं जटाभिर्दद‍ृशे पुरीं विशन् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

tam āpatantaṁ bhṛgu-varyam ojasā dhanur-dharaṁ bāṇa-paraśvadhāyudham aiṇeya-carmāmbaram arka-dhāmabhir yutaṁ jaṭābhir dadṛśe purīṁ viśan

Translation

As Kārtavīryārjuna entered his capital, Māhiṣmatī Purī, he beheld Paraśurāma—the foremost of the Bhṛgu line—rushing upon him, bearing bow and arrows, paraśu and shield; clad in black deerskin, his matted locks shining like the sun.

Synonyms

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म; object of ‘saw’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• आपतन्तम्: rushing/attacking
• आपतन्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण; of ‘him’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ√पत् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle/शतृ); पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भृगुवर्यम्: the best of the Bhṛgus
• भृगुवर्यम्: Karma (कर्म; apposition to ‘him’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृगु + वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘भृगूणां वर्यः’ = best of the Bhṛgus)

• ओजसा: with strength
• ओजसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ओजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• धनुर्धरम्: bow-bearer
• धनुर्धरम्: Karma (कर्म; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् + धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (‘धनुः धरति’ = bow-bearer)

• बाणपरश्वधायुधम्: armed with arrows and an axe
• बाणपरश्वधायुधम्: Visheshana (विशेषण; of ‘him’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बाण + परश्वध + आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार/निर्देश-तत्पुरुष (‘whose weapons are arrows and axe’)

• ऐणेयचर्माम्बरम्: clad in deer-skin
• ऐणेयचर्माम्बरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऐणेय + चर्म + अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘wearing a garment of deer-skin’)

• अर्कधामभिः: with sun-like splendors
• अर्कधामभिः: Karana (करण; with/through radiances)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क + धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘अर्कस्य धाम’ = sun-like radiance)

• युतम्: endowed (with)
• युतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यु (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle/क्त); पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘युक्त’ = endowed/connected

• जटाभिः: with matted hair
• जटाभिः: Karana (करण; with matted locks)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जटा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया, बहुवचन

• ददृशे: saw
• ददृशे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• पुरीम्: the city
• पुरीम्: Karma (कर्म; object of ‘entering’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विशन्: entering
• विशन्: Karta (कर्ता; participle of subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि√श् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle/शतृ); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि; (he) entering

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma

FAQs

Who is the Bhṛgu-varya mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 9.15.29?

Bhṛgu-varya refers to Paraśurāma, the foremost descendant of the Bhṛgu lineage, famed for carrying the axe and subduing arrogant rulers.

Why is Paraśurāma described with a bow, arrows, and an axe in this verse?

The verse highlights his warrior-aspect and mission to uphold dharma—he is traditionally known for the axe (paraśu) and is also depicted as fully armed, radiating formidable spiritual and martial power.

Practical application: what does this verse teach about dharma in modern life?

It teaches that genuine power should be aligned with dharma—strength and capability are meant to protect righteousness, not to inflate ego or exploit others.