Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 39
Paraśurāma, Kārtavīryārjuna, and the Kāmadhenu Offense
with Lunar-line Genealogy to Gādhi and Jamadagni
वयं हि ब्राह्मणास्तात क्षमयार्हणतां गता: । यया लोकगुरुर्देव: पारमेष्ठ्यमगात् पदम् ॥ ३९ ॥
vayaṁ hi brāhmaṇās tāta kṣamayārhaṇatāṁ gatāḥ yayā loka-gurur devaḥ pārameṣṭhyam agāt padam
Con ơi, chúng ta là brāhmaṇa; nhờ đức nhẫn nhục và tha thứ mà chúng ta được người đời tôn kính. Chính nhờ đức ấy mà thần Brahmā, bậc thầy của thế gian, đạt địa vị tối thượng.
FAQs
This verse teaches that forgiveness is a defining virtue of brāhmaṇas and a primary reason they are worthy of respect; it is so powerful that it is credited with elevating the world’s guru to the highest post.
In the narrative, Paraśurāma emphasizes brāhmaṇical conduct—especially forgiveness—urging restraint and dharmic response rather than impulsive retaliation, grounding his counsel in revered precedent.
Practice deliberate forbearance: pause before reacting, respond without vengeance, and choose actions that uphold dharma—turning strength into self-mastery rather than aggression.