Paraśurāma’s penance (b) - Verse 71
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 23 · Verse 71
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Sanskrit Original
स्वधर्मं यद्यहं त्यक्त्वा वर्त्तेयमकुलोभयम। तर्हि गर्हय मां कामं निरुप्य मनसा स्वयम।।
svadharmaṃ yadyahaṃ tyaktvā vartteyamakulobhayam| tarhi garhaya māṃ kāmaṃ nirupya manasā svayam||
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Vasiṣṭha said: If I were to forsake my duty (dharma) and remain care-free without fear from any quarter, then you can yourself mentally scrutinize and despise me as you please.