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
ତାପରେ ଋଚୀକ ମୁନିଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ଓ ଶ୍ୱଶ୍ରୁ—ଦୁହେଁ ପୁତ୍ରକାମନାରେ—ଚରୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରିବାକୁ ମୁନିଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କଲେ। ମୁନି ପତ୍ନୀ ପାଇଁ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ ମନ୍ତ୍ରରେ ଏକ ଚରୁ ଓ ଶ୍ୱଶ୍ରୁ ପାଇଁ କ୍ଷତ୍ରିୟ ମନ୍ତ୍ରରେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଚରୁ ରାନ୍ଧି, ପରେ ସ୍ନାନକୁ ଗଲେ।
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.