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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.16.10

एकदाश्रमतो रामे सभ्रातरि वनं गते । वैरं सिषाधयिषवो लब्धच्छिद्रा उपागमन् ॥ १० ॥
ekadāśramato rāme
[ekadaashramato raame]
sabhrātari vanaṁ gate
[sabhraatari vanam gate]
vairaṁ siṣādhayiṣavo
[vairam sishaadhayishavo]
labdha-cchidrā upāgaman
[labdha-chchidraa upaagaman]
ekadā — once upon a time āśramataḥ — from the āśrama of Jamadagni rāme — when Lord Paraśurāma sa-bhrātari — with his brothers vanam — into the forest gate — having gone vairam — revenge for past enmity siṣādhayiṣavaḥ — desiring to fulfill labdha-chidrāḥ — taking the opportunity upāgaman — they came near the residence of Jamadagni.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ekadāśramato rāme
ekadā
once upon a time
āśramataḥ
from the āśrama of Jamadagni
rāme
when Lord Paraśurāma
sabhrātari vanaṁ gate
sa-bhrātari
with his brothers
vanam
into the forest
gate
having gone
vairaṁ siṣādhayiṣavo
vairam
revenge for past enmity
siṣādhayiṣavaḥ
desiring to fulfill
labdha-cchidrā upāgaman
labdha-chidrāḥ
taking the opportunity
upāgaman
they came near the residence of Jamadagni.
Once when Paraśurāma left the āśrama for the forest with Vasumān and his other brothers, the sons of Kārtavīryārjuna took the opportunity to approach Jamadagni’s residence to seek vengeance for their grudge.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Once when Paraśurāma left the hermitage for the forest with Vasumān and his other brothers, the sons of Kārtavīryārjuna took the opportunity to approach Jamadagni's residence to seek vengeance.
When Paraśurāma is away in the forest, his enemies take the opportunity to act. Foes wait for our absence — security and presence are part of the protection we owe to those at home.
Reflection Questions
  • Whose home or work am I leaving 'unguarded' through prolonged absence?
  • What protective presence is currently overdue in my circle?
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