Shloka 73
Rāma–Jāmadagnya-janma-kāraṇa and Kṣatra-kṣaya
Paraśurāma’s origins and the depletion/restoration of kṣatriya lineages
धृता तेनोरुणा येन तेनोर्वीति मही स्मृता । रक्षणार्थ समुद्दिश्य ययाचे पृथिवी तदा
dhṛtā tenoruṇā yena tenorvīti mahī smṛtā | rakṣaṇārthaṃ samuddiśya yayāce pṛthivī tadā
جس بزرگ نے اپنی رانوں سے زمین کو تھام لیا، اسی سبب وہ ‘اُروِی’ کے نام سے یاد کی گئی۔ پھر حفاظت کی غرض سے زمین نے اس کے پاس جا کر التجا کی۔
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links rightful protection to moral authority: the Earth is sustained by a worthy protector, and in turn she seeks refuge and safeguarding from him—implying that dharma includes the duty to uphold and protect the world.
Vāsudeva explains an etymological and narrative point: because a great protector upheld the Earth, she is called ‘Urvī’; and at that time the Earth, personified, approached him to request protection.