Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 13
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
सा चाभूत् सुमहत्पुण्या कौशिकी लोकपावनी । रेणो: सुतां रेणुकां वै जमदग्निरुवाह याम् ॥ १२ ॥ तस्यां वै भार्गवऋषे: सुता वसुमदादय: । यवीयाञ्जज्ञ एतेषां राम इत्यभिविश्रुत: ॥ १३ ॥
sā cābhūt sumahat-puṇyā kauśikī loka-pāvanī reṇoḥ sutāṁ reṇukāṁ vai jamadagnir uvāha yām
Si Satyavatī ay kalaunan naging banal na ilog na Kauśikī na nagpapadalisay sa buong daigdig. Ang kanyang anak na si rishi Jamadagni ay nag-asawa kay Reṇukā, anak ni Reṇu. Mula sa sinapupunan ni Reṇukā, sa bisa ng binhi ni Jamadagni, isinilang ang maraming anak na pinangungunahan ni Vasumān; ang bunso ay si Rāma, na kilala bilang Paraśurāma.
FAQs
Rāma here refers to Paraśurāma, the youngest son of the sage Jamadagni and Renukā, famed throughout the world.
This verse states that Jamadagni married Renukā, the daughter of King Reṇu, and that they had several sons, including the youngest, Rāma (Paraśurāma).
It highlights the sanctity of sacred lineage and character—how a life rooted in dharma and purity can produce world-renowned virtue and strength in service of righteousness.