Shloka 336
मातापितृपूजन-प्रधानधर्मः (Primacy of Filial Service) — Mārkaṇḍeya’s Account of the Vyādha’s Instruction
धुन्धुमार इति ख्यातो नाम्नाप्रतिरथो5भवत् | उस समय महामना राजा कुवलाश्व धुन्धुको मारनेके कारण “धुन्धुमार” नामसे विख्यात हो गये। उनका सामना करनेवाला वीर कोई नहीं रह गया था
Dhundhumāra iti khyāto nāmnāpratiratho 'bhavat |
Mārkaṇḍeya said: He became renowned by the name “Dhundhumāra,” and he proved to be a warrior without an equal—so formidable that none could stand against him. The epithet reflects the ethical ideal of a king who removes a destructive threat (Dhundhu) and thereby protects the world through righteous valor.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A righteous king earns lasting renown by removing forces that harm society; true fame is grounded in dharmic protection and courage, not mere conquest.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes how the king (Kuvalāśva) became famous as “Dhundhumāra” after slaying the demon Dhundhu, and how this deed made him an unmatched warrior whom no opponent could face.