Shloka 47
Rāma–Jāmadagnya-janma-kāraṇa and Kṣatra-kṣaya
Paraśurāma’s origins and the depletion/restoration of kṣatriya lineages
अज्ञातं कार्तवीर्येण हैहयेन्द्रेण धीमता । तन्निमित्तमभूद् युद्ध जामदग्नेर्महात्मन:
ajñātaṁ kārtavīryeṇa haihayendreṇa dhīmatā | tannimittam abhūd yuddhaṁ jāmadagner mahātmanaḥ ||
Vāsudeva berkata: “Perkara itu tidak diketahui oleh Kārtavīrya, raja Haihaya yang bijaksana. Namun karena sebab itulah, perang dahsyat pun timbul antara dia dan Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma) yang berhati luhur.”
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when a party is unaware of a precipitating event, actions and their consequences can still culminate in major conflict; therefore vigilance, clear communication, and restraint are vital to prevent escalation and to uphold dharma.
Vāsudeva states that Kārtavīrya, the wise Haihaya ruler, did not know the particular incident that became the cause, yet that very cause led to a severe battle between him and Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma).