Shloka 23
परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः
The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila
कच्चित्पितृवधामर्षी क्षत्रं नोत्सादयिष्यति।।1.74.22।।पूर्वं क्षत्रवधं कृत्वा गतमन्युर्गतज्वर:।क्षत्रस्योत्सादनं भूयो न खल्वस्य चिकीर्षितम्।।1.74.23।।
hastyaśvarathapādātaṃ divyarūpaṃ svalaṅkṛtam |
dadau kanyāpitā tāsāṃ dāsīdāsam anuttamam ||
Ang ama ng mga dalaga ay nagkaloob din ng mga tagapaglingkod at mga alalay na lubhang mainam at maringal ang bihis—kasama ang mga elepante, kabayo, karwahe, at mga kawal na naglalakad—na kahanga-hanga ang anyo at pinakamataas ang uri.
Enraged at the slaughter of his father (by Kartaveeryarjuna), is he intent upon exterminating the kshatriya race? Having slaughtered the kshatriyas, in the past he was freed from anger and grief. Is he again desirous of annihilating the kshatriyas?
FAQs
Dharma includes ensuring security and stable household support for newly married couples; gifts are framed as responsible provision, not mere display.
The bridal gifts include military and household resources, reflecting the royal scale of the marriage alliance.
Janaka’s foresight and dutiful care for his daughters’ future households.