Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 8
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
स ऋषि: प्रार्थित: पत्न्या श्वश्र्वा चापत्यकाम्यया । श्रपयित्वोभयैर्मन्त्रैश्चरुं स्नातुं गतो मुनि: ॥ ८ ॥
sa ṛṣiḥ prārthitaḥ patnyā śvaśrvā cāpatya-kāmyayā śrapayitvobhayair mantraiś caruṁ snātuṁ gato muniḥ
Selepas itu, isteri Ṛcīka Muni dan ibu mertuanya—kedua-duanya menginginkan seorang anak lelaki—memohon agar beliau menyediakan caru (persembahan). Ṛcīka menyediakan dua caru: satu untuk isterinya dengan mantra brāhmaṇa, dan satu untuk ibu mertuanya dengan mantra kṣatriya; kemudian beliau keluar untuk mandi.
FAQs
This verse shows that when family members desire offspring, they may approach a qualified sage who performs a Vedic rite—preparing the caru with specific mantras—indicating that such results are traditionally sought through dharmic, mantra-guided yajña rather than whim.
Because both women were petitioning for progeny, the sage prepared the offering while applying the appropriate mantras for each request, suggesting distinct intended recipients/effects within the ritual procedure.
It highlights acting with patience and dharma—seeking guidance from qualified, principled authority and following a disciplined process—rather than pursuing important life goals through impulsive or unethical means.