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 |
واسودیو نے کہا—جو بادشاہ گؤشالہ میں بچھڑوں کے درمیان پالا گیا تھا، وہی پارثیو میری حفاظت کرے۔ بچھڑوں کے ہاتھوں پرورش پانے کے سبب ہی وہ ‘وتس’ کے نام سے مشہور ہوا۔
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.