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
നിന്റെ സഹസ്ര ഭുജങ്ങൾ ഛേദിച്ച്, ബലത്തോടെ നിന്റെ അഹങ്കാരം തകർത്തു, ആ ബലവാനായ തപസ്വി ബ്രാഹ്മണൻ—ഭാർഗവൻ—നിശ്ചയമായും നിന്നെ വധിക്കും।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
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.