Shloka 82
Rāma–Jāmadagnya-janma-kāraṇa and Kṣatra-kṣaya
Paraśurāma’s origins and the depletion/restoration of kṣatriya lineages
मरुत्तस्यान्ववाये च रक्षिता: क्षत्रियात्मजा:
maruttasyānvavāye ca rakṣitāḥ kṣatriyātmajāḥ
And in the lineage of Marutta as well, the sons of the Kṣatriyas were protected—kept safe and upheld—indicating the ruler’s duty to preserve the warrior order and maintain social stability through rightful guardianship.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores rājadharma: the ethical responsibility of rulers and guardians to protect rightful social groups—here, Kṣatriya offspring—so that succession, security, and the stability of dharma are preserved.
Vāsudeva cites the example of King Marutta’s line, stating that in that succession the Kṣatriya-born sons were safeguarded, using precedent to support a broader point about protection, continuity, and proper governance.