Shloka 35
Rāma–Jāmadagnya-janma-kāraṇa and Kṣatra-kṣaya
Paraśurāma’s origins and the depletion/restoration of kṣatriya lineages
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु कृतवीर्यात्मजो बली । अर्जुनो नाम तेजस्वी क्षत्रियो हैहयाधिप:,इसी समय राजा कृतवीर्यका बलवान पुत्र अर्जुन हैहयवंशका राजा हुआ, जो एक तेजस्वी क्षत्रिय था
etasminn eva kāle tu kṛtavīryātmajo balī | arjuno nāma tejasvī kṣatriyo haihayādhipaḥ ||
Pada waktu itulah juga muncul Arjuna—putera gagah Raja Kṛtavīrya—seorang kṣatriya yang gemilang, lalu menjadi pemerintah bagi keturunan Haihaya. Kemunculan penguasa yang kuat ini menegakkan latar etika kisah, memperlihatkan bagaimana kekuatan diraja dan kewibawaan berasaskan keturunan dapat membentuk perjalanan dharma di dunia.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the rise of a powerful kṣatriya ruler, implying that sovereignty and strength must be understood within the framework of dharma: political power is consequential and ethically charged, shaping social order and future conflicts.
The text introduces Arjuna, the mighty son of King Kṛtavīrya, stating that he became the ruler of the Haihaya lineage—an important genealogical and historical marker within the broader Shānti Parva discourse.