Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 28
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
घोरमादाय परशुं सतूणं वर्म कार्मुकम् । अन्वधावत दुर्मर्षो मृगेन्द्र इव यूथपम् ॥ २८ ॥
ghoram ādāya paraśuṁ satūṇaṁ varma kārmukam anvadhāvata durmarṣo mṛgendra iva yūthapam
भयानक परशु, तरकश सहित धनुष, कवच और धनुष-बाण लेकर अत्यन्त असह्य क्रोध वाले भगवान् परशुराम कार्तवीर्यार्जुन के पीछे ऐसे दौड़े जैसे सिंह हाथी के पीछे दौड़ता है।
FAQs
This verse depicts Paraśurāma arming himself and charging like a lion, emphasizing his unstoppable resolve when provoked and his readiness to act decisively.
The lion comparison highlights his dominance, fearlessness, and swift pursuit—suggesting that his opponent was overmatched, like a herd-leader facing a lion.
The verse shows intense energy directed into decisive action; in modern life, it can inspire disciplined strength—channeling emotion into dharmic duty rather than impulsive harm.