Shloka 1.75.8

जामदग्न्य-रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

स त्वं धर्मपरो भूत्वा काश्यपाय वसुन्धराम् ।दत्त्वा वनमुपागम्य महेन्द्रकृतकेतन:।।।।

Transliteration

sa tvaṃ dharmaparo bhūtvā kāśyapāya vasundharām | dattvā vanam upāgamya mahendrakṛtaketanaḥ ||

Translation

Thus, devoted to dharma, you bestowed the earth upon Kāśyapa; then you withdrew to the forest and made your dwelling on Mount Mahendra.

Context

By adhering to righteousness in life and having conferred the earth upon Kasyapa, you retired to the forest and made your residence on the Mahendra mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma
• Kāśyapa
• Forest (vana)
• Mahendra mountain

FAQs

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

Dharma includes dāna (rightful giving) and nivṛtti (withdrawal): relinquishing power and choosing restraint can be higher righteousness than domination.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha recounts Paraśurāma’s earlier dharmic acts—donating the earth to Kāśyapa and retiring to Mahendra—implying he should remain peaceful now.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Renunciant discipline: the capacity to step back from violence and possession.