Bhārgava-Charita: Rāma (Paraśurāma) Returns to Jamadagni’s Āśrama
राम उवाच पितस्तव प्रभावेण तपसो ऽतिदुरासदः / कार्त्तवीर्यो हतो युद्धे समुत्रबलवाहनः
rāma uvāca pitastava prabhāveṇa tapaso 'tidurāsadaḥ / kārttavīryo hato yuddhe samutrabalavāhanaḥ
Rama said, “Father, by the power of your austerities, Karttavirya—so hard to overcome, supported by mighty troops and steeds—has been slain in battle.”