Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 43
Parīkṣit’s Inquiry into Vṛtrāsura’s Bhakti and the Beginning of Citraketu’s Trial
विद्वेषनष्टमतय: स्त्रियो दारुणचेतस: । गरं ददु: कुमाराय दुर्मर्षा नृपतिं प्रति ॥ ४३ ॥
vidveṣa-naṣṭa-matayaḥ striyo dāruṇa-cetasaḥ garaṁ daduḥ kumārāya durmarṣā nṛpatiṁ prati
As their envy swelled, their intelligence was ruined. Hardhearted and unable to bear the king’s neglect, they at last administered poison to the young prince.
FAQs
This verse shows that hatred can destroy one’s discernment and drive cruel actions—so destructive that it leads to harming an innocent child.
Because they were intolerant of the king and, blinded by hostility, acted with cruelty by poisoning his young son.
It warns that resentment can corrupt decision-making; practicing restraint, prayer, and compassion prevents harm caused by impulsive hatred.