Bhārgava’s Resolve after His Father’s Slaying
Parashurama’s Vow against the Kshatriyas
मातुरर्थे कृतां पूर्वं प्रतिज्ञां सत्यसंगरः / दृढीचकार हृदये सर्वक्षत्रवधोद्यतः
māturarthe kṛtāṃ pūrvaṃ pratijñāṃ satyasaṃgaraḥ / dṛḍhīcakāra hṛdaye sarvakṣatravadhodyataḥ
True to his promise, he strengthened the vow made earlier for his mother's sake in his heart, ready to kill all Kshatriyas.