Shloka 246
कण्वोपदेशः—नश्वरबलविवेकः तथा मातलिगुणकेश्याः आख्यानारम्भः
Kaṇva’s Counsel on Impermanent Power; Opening of the Mātali–Guṇakeśī Narrative
दम्भोद्धवो युद्धमिच्छन्नाह्वयत्येव तापसौ । परशुरामजी कहते हैं--भारत! उन दोनों महात्माओंने बारंबार ऐसा कहकर राजासे क्षमा माँगी और उन्हें विविध प्रकारसे सान्त्वना दी। तथापि दम्भोद्धव युद्धकी इच्छासे उन दोनों तापसोंको कहते और ललकारते ही रहे
dambhoddhavo yuddham icchann āhvayaty eva tāpasau |
罗摩（帕罗修罗摩）说道：丹婆奥陀婆被好战之欲驱使，不断向那两位苦行仙人叫阵挑衅；而那两位大德却一再向国王请求宽恕，并以种种方式安慰劝解他。
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical contrast: ascetics embody restraint, apology, and reconciliation, while a pride-driven warrior-mindset seeks escalation. It implicitly commends kṣamā (forgiveness) and śama (self-control) over dambha (arrogant aggression).
Paraśurāma narrates that two sages repeatedly asked the king’s pardon and tried to soothe him, yet Dambhoddhava—eager for combat—continued to challenge and provoke them, refusing to let the situation de-escalate.