Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 43

Parīkṣit’s Inquiry into Vṛtrāsura’s Bhakti and the Beginning of Citraketu’s Trial

Devanagari script

विद्वेषनष्टमतय: स्त्रियो दारुणचेतस: । गरं ददु: कुमाराय दुर्मर्षा नृपतिं प्रति ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

vidveṣa-naṣṭa-matayaḥ striyo dāruṇa-cetasaḥ garaṁ daduḥ kumārāya durmarṣā nṛpatiṁ prati

Translation

ومع ازدياد الحقد ضاعت عقولهنّ. قاسياتِ القلوب، غيرَ محتملاتٍ إهمالَ الملك، قدّمن السمَّ للغلام في النهاية.

Synonyms

• विद्वेषनष्टमतयः: whose minds were ruined by hatred
• विद्वेषनष्टमतयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विद्वेष + नष्ट + मति (प्रातिपदिक); नष्ट (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (विद्वेषेण नष्टा मतिः यासाम् = whose minds were ruined by hatred)

• स्त्रियः: women
• स्त्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• दारुणचेतसः: cruel-hearted
• दारुणचेतसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दारुण + चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (दारुणं चेतः यासाम् = cruel-minded)

• गरम्: poison
• गरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ददुः: gave
• ददुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• कुमाराय: to the prince/boy
• कुमाराय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान/Dative), एकवचन

• दुर्मर्षाः: intolerant/resentful
• दुर्मर्षाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्-मर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• नृपतिम्: the king
• नृपतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (नृणां पतिः)

• प्रति: towards/against
• प्रति: Adhikarana/Direction (दिशा/प्रत्ययार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय (preposition-like indeclinable), ‘towards/against’

Characters & Entities

• kumāra (the prince)
• nṛpati (the king)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the effects of hatred and envy?

This verse shows that hatred can destroy one’s discernment and drive cruel actions—so destructive that it leads to harming an innocent child.

Why did the women give poison to the prince in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 6?

Because they were intolerant of the king and, blinded by hostility, acted with cruelty by poisoning his young son.

How can this Bhagavatam verse be applied in modern life?

It warns that resentment can corrupt decision-making; practicing restraint, prayer, and compassion prevents harm caused by impulsive hatred.