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Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 39

Kali-yuga Dynasties and the Degradation of Kingship

Devanagari script

स्त्रीबालगोद्विजघ्नाश्च परदारधनाद‍ृता: । उदितास्तमितप्राया अल्पसत्त्वाल्पकायुष: ॥ ३९ ॥ असंस्कृता: क्रियाहीना रजसा तमसावृता: । प्रजास्ते भक्षयिष्यन्ति म्‍लेच्छा राजन्यरूपिण: ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

strī-bāla-go-dvija-ghnāś ca para-dāra-dhanādṛtāḥ uditāsta-mita-prāyā alpa-sattvālpakāyuṣaḥ

Translation

Diese Barbaren im Gewand von Königen werden die Bürgerschaft verschlingen, unschuldige Frauen, Kinder, Kühe und Brāhmaṇas ermorden und die Frauen und das Eigentum anderer Männer begehren. Sie werden launisch sein, sehr kurzlebig und vollständig von den Erscheinungsweisen der Leidenschaft und Unwissenheit bedeckt sein.

Synonyms

स्त्रीबालगोद्विजघ्नाःkillers of women, children, cows, and brāhmaṇas

चand

परदारधनादृताःdisrespectful toward others' wives and wealth

उदितास्तमितप्रायाःmostly rising and setting (unstable/short-lived)

अल्पसत्त्वाल्पकायुषःof little strength and short lifespan

Purport

These verses give a concise, accurate description of the fallen leaders of this age.

Characters & Entities

Kali (Kali-yuga)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Kali Yuga symptoms like violence and loss of morality?

This verse lists Kali-yuga degradation: violence toward women, children, cows, and brāhmaṇas, disrespect for others’ spouses and property, unstable power, and diminished vitality and lifespan.

Why did Shukadeva Goswami describe these Kali-yuga traits to King Parikshit?

Śukadeva warns Parīkṣit about the future decline under Kali so the listener takes shelter of bhakti and truth rather than trusting social power and external “religion” in an age of hypocrisy.

Practical application: how should a devotee respond to Kali-yuga degradation described here?

Protect dharma through personal integrity—nonviolence, respect for women and family ethics, honoring brāhmaṇical values (truthfulness, cleanliness), and taking steady shelter of devotional practice.