Then when Rama stretched the great bow, the world became motionless. The son of Jamadagni, Parashurama, bereft of prowess gazed at him ( Rama ) with astonishment. [1-76-11]
His energy subdued by Rama's prowess, the paralysed, Parashurama, son of Jamadagni spoke in gentle words to him whose eyes resembled the lotus petals: - [1-76-12]
सोऽहं गुरुवचः कुर्वन् पृथिव्यां न वसे निशाम् | तदा प्रभृति काकुत्स्थ कृता मे काश्यपस्य ह || १-७६-१४
Oh ! Descendant of Kakustha, having gifted this earth to Kashyapa, I promised him that I would not live here, during night time. For the earth belongs to him. [1-76-14]
For this, you should not destroy my mobility, Oh ! valiant Raaghava ( son of the Raghus ). I shall go to Mahendra, the best of mountains, with the speed of mind. [1-76-15]