renuka—Renuka, the wife of Jamadagni; duhkha-soka-arta—being very much aggrieved in lamentation (over her husband’s death); nighnanti—striking; atmanam—her own body; atmana—by herself; rama—O Parasurama; rama—O Parasurama; iti—thus; tata—O my dear son; iti—thus; vicukrosa—began to cry; uccakaih—very loudly; sati—the most chaste woman.