Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 34
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
पुन: स्वहस्तैरचलान् मृधेऽङ्घ्रिपा- नुत्क्षिप्य वेगादभिधावतो युधि । भुजान् कुठारेण कठोरनेमिना चिच्छेद राम: प्रसभं त्वहेरिव ॥ ३४ ॥
punaḥ sva-hastair acalān mṛdhe ’ṅghripān utkṣipya vegād abhidhāvato yudhi bhujān kuṭhāreṇa kaṭhora-neminā ciccheda rāmaḥ prasabhaṁ tv aher iva
Apabila panahnya dipotong, dia mencabut pokok dan bukit lalu meluru dengan pantas. Parashurama kemudian memotong lengannya dengan kapak, seperti memotong kepala ular.
FAQs
This verse depicts Paraśurāma overpowering the rushing kings, throwing them down and cutting off their arms with his axe—portraying decisive divine punishment when rulers become violent and irreligious.
In this narrative, Paraśurāma acts as an instrument of dharma to curb oppressive, adharmic rulers; the verse highlights the intensity of the conflict as the kings charge and are subdued.
It underscores accountability for power: strength and authority must serve dharma, and unchecked aggression leads to downfall—encouraging ethical leadership and self-control.