Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 28
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
घोरमादाय परशुं सतूणं वर्म कार्मुकम् । अन्वधावत दुर्मर्षो मृगेन्द्र इव यूथपम् ॥ २८ ॥
ghoram ādāya paraśuṁ satūṇaṁ varma kārmukam anvadhāvata durmarṣo mṛgendra iva yūthapam
கடுமையான பரசு, அம்புத்தூண், கவசம், வில் ஆகியவற்றை எடுத்துக் கொண்டு, அடங்காத கோபத்துடன் பகவான் பரசுராமர் கார்த்தவீர்யார்ஜுனனைத் துரத்தினார்—சிங்கம் யானையைத் துரத்துவது போல।
FAQs
This verse depicts Paraśurāma arming himself and charging like a lion, emphasizing his unstoppable resolve when provoked and his readiness to act decisively.
The lion comparison highlights his dominance, fearlessness, and swift pursuit—suggesting that his opponent was overmatched, like a herd-leader facing a lion.
The verse shows intense energy directed into decisive action; in modern life, it can inspire disciplined strength—channeling emotion into dharmic duty rather than impulsive harm.