# SB 9.15.28 ## Text > ghoram ādāya paraśuṁ > satūṇaṁ varma kārmukam > anvadhāvata durmarṣo > mṛgendra iva yūthapam ## Synonyms *ghoram*—extremely fierce; *ādāya*—taking in hand; *paraśum*—a chopper; *sa*-*tūṇam*—along with a quiver; *varma*—a shield; *kārmukam*—a bow; *anvadhāvata*—followed; *durmarṣaḥ*—Lord Paraśurāma, being exceedingly angry; *mṛgendraḥ*—a lion; *iva*—like; *yūthapam*—(goes to attack) an elephant. ## Translation **Taking up his fierce chopper, his shield, his bow and a quiver of arrows, Lord Paraśurāma, exceedingly angry, chased Kārtavīryārjuna just as a lion chases an elephant.**