Shloka 31
Tīrtha-yātrā: Phalaśruti and Sacred Geography from Lohitya to Prayāga
Pulastya’s Instruction
एवमुक्त: स राजेन्द्र राम: प्रहरतां वर: । अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिवर्क्यं पितृन् स गगने स्थितान्,राजेन्द्र! उनके ऐसा कहनेपर योद्धाओंमें श्रेष्ठ परशुरामने हाथ जोड़कर आकाशमें खड़े हुए उन पितरोंसे कहा--'पितृगण! यदि आपलोग मुझपर प्रसन्न हैं और यदि मैं आपका अनुग्रहपात्र होऊकँ तो मैं आपका कृपा-प्रसाद चाहता हूँ। पुनः मेरी तपस्या पूरी हो जाय
evam uktaḥ sa rājendra rāmaḥ praharatāṃ varaḥ | abravīt prāñjalir vākyaṃ pitṝn sa gagane sthitān ||
Assim interpelado—ó rei—Rāma (Paraśurāma), o primeiro entre os guerreiros, falou de mãos postas aos seus Pitṛs, que estavam no céu: “Ó Pais veneráveis! Se estais satisfeitos comigo, se sou digno do vosso favor, peço a vossa graça e bênção. Concedei que minha austeridade seja restaurada e volte a alcançar plena fruição.”
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power and martial excellence are not sufficient by themselves; true dharma includes reverence, humility, and seeking the sanction of one’s ancestors and spiritual discipline. The verse highlights that ethical authority and inner purification (tapas) guide even a great warrior.
After being addressed, Paraśurāma respectfully folds his hands and speaks to his Pitṛs who appear in the sky, requesting their favor and blessing so that his austerities may be completed successfully.