Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 44
King Vena’s Tyranny, the Sages’ Counsel, and the Birth of Niṣāda
काककृष्णोऽतिह्रस्वाङ्गो ह्रस्वबाहुर्महाहनु: । ह्रस्वपान्निम्ननासाग्रो रक्ताक्षस्ताम्रमूर्धज: ॥ ४४ ॥
kāka-kṛṣṇo ’tihrasvāṅgo hrasva-bāhur mahā-hanuḥ hrasva-pān nimna-nāsāgro raktākṣas tāmra-mūrdhajaḥ
ৱেন ৰজাৰ উৰুৰ পৰা জন্ম লোৱা সেই ব্যক্তি ‘বাহুক’ নামে পৰিচিত হ’ল। তাৰ বৰ্ণ কাকৰ দৰে ক’লা; অঙ্গ-প্ৰত্যঙ্গ অতি খৰ্ব, বাহু-পা সৰু, হনু ডাঙৰ, নাক চেপেটা, চকু ৰক্তিম আৰু চুলি তাম্ৰবৰ্ণ আছিল।
FAQs
This verse describes Vena’s ominous physical traits—crow-black complexion, stunted limbs, red eyes, and coppery hair—presented as external signs accompanying an irreligious disposition.
In the narrative of King Vena, the detailed description underscores how destructive tendencies in a ruler can be recognizable and consequential, setting the stage for the sages’ response and the restoration of dharma.
The Bhagavatam warns that leadership without dharma becomes harmful; therefore, cultivate self-discipline, humility, and accountability so power does not turn into oppression.