Shloka 131
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
छित्वा बाहुसहस्रं ते प्रमथ्य तरसा बली । तपस्वी ब्राह्मणस्त्वां वै वधिष्यति स भार्गवः
chitvā bāhusahasraṃ te pramathya tarasā balī | tapasvī brāhmaṇastvāṃ vai vadhiṣyati sa bhārgavaḥ
កាត់ដៃពាន់របស់អ្នក ហើយបំបាក់មោទនភាពរបស់អ្នកដោយកម្លាំង នោះព្រះព្រាហ្មណ៍អ្នកតបស្យាដ៏មហិទ្ធិ—ភារគវៈ—នឹងសម្លាប់អ្នកជាក់ជាមិនខាន។
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Concept: Pride (darpa) is crushed when power is misused; ascetic discipline can become a force of righteous correction.
Application: Channel strength through discipline and ethics; when confronting injustice, act firmly but as an instrument of dharma, not personal rage.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp weapon-swish","drum strike","conch shell","crowd gasp","brief ringing silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्राह्मणस्त्वाम् = ब्राह्मणः + त्वाम्.
FAQs
Bhārgava here refers to Paraśurāma, the Bhṛgu-line sage-warrior, portrayed as an ascetic Brāhmaṇa who subdues arrogant rulers.
The verse highlights that pride and misuse of power lead to downfall; spiritual austerity allied with dharma is depicted as stronger than brute force.
Yes. The reference to “a thousand arms” strongly aligns with the traditional account of Kārtavīrya Arjuna (Sahasrārjuna) being defeated by Paraśurāma, though exact identification should be confirmed from the surrounding Padma Purāṇa context.