Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 37
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
स्वकर्म तत्कृतं राम: पित्रे भ्रातृभ्य एव च । वर्णयामास तच्छ्रुत्वा जमदग्निरभाषत ॥ ३७ ॥
sva-karma tat kṛtaṁ rāmaḥ pitre bhrātṛbhya eva ca varṇayām āsa tac chrutvā jamadagnir abhāṣata
បារាសុរាមបានពណ៌នាកិច្ចការរបស់ខ្លួន ក្នុងការសម្លាប់ ការតវីរ្យអរជុន ដល់ឪពុក និងបងប្អូន។ ពេលជមដគ្នីស្តាប់ហើយ ក៏បាននិយាយ។
FAQs
This verse shows Paraśurāma viewing his act as svakarma—something done as a matter of duty—and reporting it to his father and brothers, highlighting the Bhagavatam theme of acting according to one’s prescribed responsibility.
Because Paraśurāma narrated what he had done as duty, and Jamadagni, as the father and authority in the narrative, responds with instruction and judgment, continuing the storyline.
Do your responsibilities conscientiously and then communicate transparently to mentors/elders or stakeholders—accountability and guidance help ensure duty is aligned with higher principles.