Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 28
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
घोरमादाय परशुं सतूणं वर्म कार्मुकम् । अन्वधावत दुर्मर्षो मृगेन्द्र इव यूथपम् ॥ २८ ॥
ghoram ādāya paraśuṁ satūṇaṁ varma kārmukam anvadhāvata durmarṣo mṛgendra iva yūthapam
Dengan mengangkat kapak paraśu yang dahsyat, bersama tabung panah, baju zirah dan busur, Paraśurāma yang tidak tertahan murkanya mengejar Kārtavīryārjuna seperti singa mengejar gajah.
FAQs
This verse depicts Paraśurāma arming himself and charging like a lion, emphasizing his unstoppable resolve when provoked and his readiness to act decisively.
The lion comparison highlights his dominance, fearlessness, and swift pursuit—suggesting that his opponent was overmatched, like a herd-leader facing a lion.
The verse shows intense energy directed into decisive action; in modern life, it can inspire disciplined strength—channeling emotion into dharmic duty rather than impulsive harm.