Text 24] Parasurama, the Lord’s Warrior Incarnation 229

arrested Ravana and put him in custody in the city of Mahismati,
just as one captures a monkey, and then released him neglectfully.

TEXT 23
aon g art fa faaa a
TEAMAAIS Sire racic MEET

sa ekadé tu mrgayam
vicaran vijane vane

yadrechayasrama-padam
Jamadagner updavisat

sah—he, Kartaviryarjuna; ekadad—once upon a time; tu—but;
mrgayam—while hunting; vicaran—wandering; vijane—solitary;
vane—in a forest; yadrcchaya—without any program; dSrama-
padam—the residential place; jamadagneh—of Jamadagni Muni;

updvisat—he entered.

TRANSLATION

Once while Kartaviryarjuna was wandering unengaged in a
solitary forest and hunting, he approached the residence of
Jamadagni.

PURPORT

Kartaviryarjuna had no business going to the residence of Jamadagni,
but because he was puffed-up by his extraordinary power, he went there
and offended Parasurama. This was the prelude to his being killed by
Parasurama for his offensive act.

TEXT 24

qe a aa afaeoTedd |
AAAS TAHT THA: NWRVM!

tasmai sa naradevaya
munir arhanam Gdharat
