Shloka 1
श्रीराजोवाच कथ्यतां भगवन्नेतत्तयो: शापस्य कारणम् । यत्तद् विगर्हितं कर्म येन वा देवर्षेस्तम: ॥ १ ॥
śrī-rājovāca kathyatāṁ bhagavann etat tayoḥ śāpasya kāraṇam yat tad vigarhitaṁ karma yena vā devarṣes tamaḥ
King Parīkṣit inquired: O venerable sage, please tell the cause of the curse upon those two. What shameful deed did they commit that even Devarṣi Nārada became angry?
FAQs
He asks the sage to explain the reason for the curse upon the two beings (later known as Nalakuvara and Maṇigrīva) and what offensive act caused the divine sage’s displeasure.
Because the deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna trees is linked to a prior curse; Parīkṣit seeks the background to understand how Krishna’s pastime fulfills and transforms that karmic consequence.
It encourages sincere inquiry into the causes of downfall—especially pride and misconduct—and shows that understanding consequences through śāstra helps one choose humility and devotion.