Shloka 1.74.3

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः — The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

गच्छन्तं तं तु राजानमन्वगच्छन्नराधिप:।।।।अथ राजा विदेहानां ददौ कन्याधनं बहु।

Transliteration

taṃ dṛṣṭvā bhīmasaṅkāśaṃ jvalantam iva pāvakam |

vasiṣṭhapramukhā viprā japahomapārāyaṇāḥ |

saṅgatā munayaḥ sarve sañjajalpur atho mithaḥ ||

Translation

Seeing Bhārgava Rāma—terrible in aspect, blazing like fire—Vasiṣṭha and the other brāhmaṇa sages, devoted to mantra-recitation and fire-offerings, gathered together, and all the muni spoke among themselves in hushed consultation.

Context

King Janaka, lord of the Videhas, gave plenty of gifts to his daughters and followed king Dasaratha for some distance on his journey to Ayodhya.

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma (Rāma Jāmadagnya / Bhārgava)
• Vasiṣṭha
• Munis (sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as prudent restraint: the sages respond to a potentially dangerous ascetic-warrior not with provocation but with careful counsel and measured speech.

What is the narrative situation?

After the wedding events, Paraśurāma arrives in a fearsome mood; the assembled sages quietly confer about how to respond.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ विवेक (discernment) and self-control in crisis.