Shloka 793
Rāma–Jāmadagnya-janma-kāraṇa and Kṣatra-kṣaya
Paraśurāma’s origins and the depletion/restoration of kṣatriya lineages
वत्सै: संवर्धितों गोछे स मां रक्षतु पार्थिव: । प्रतर्दनका महाबली पुत्र वत्स भी राजा होकर मेरी रक्षा कर सकता है। उसे गोशालामें बछड़ोंने पाला था, इसलिये उसका नाम “वत्स” हुआ है
vatsaiḥ saṃvardhito goche sa māṃ rakṣatu pārthivaḥ |
వాసుదేవుడు అన్నాడు—గోశాలలో దూడల మధ్య పెరిగిన ఆ రాజే నన్ను రక్షించుగాక. దూడల చేత పోషింపబడినందువల్లనే అతడు ‘వత్స’ అని ప్రసిద్ధి పొందాడు.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that dharmic capability—especially the duty to protect—depends on inner strength and rightful conduct, not merely on elite birth or polished upbringing. A ruler’s legitimacy is shown through guardianship and power aligned with duty.
Vāsudeva refers to a particular king, identifying him by the distinctive story that he was raised in a cowshed among calves and thus called ‘Vatsa,’ and expresses the wish/command that this ruler should protect him.