Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 44
Dhruva-vaṁśa Continuation: Utkala’s Renunciation, Aṅga’s Sacrifice, and the Birth of Vena
Prelude to Pṛthu
यत: पापीयसी कीर्तिरधर्मश्च महान्नृणाम् । यतो विरोध: सर्वेषां यत आधिरनन्तक: ॥ ४४ ॥
yataḥ pāpīyasī kīrtir adharmaś ca mahān nṛṇām yato virodhaḥ sarveṣāṁ yata ādhir anantakaḥ
Un fils pécheur fait s’évanouir la bonne renommée d’un homme. Ses actes irréligieux au foyer nourrissent l’adharma et les querelles entre tous, ne produisant qu’une inquiétude sans fin.
FAQs
This verse states that adharma leads to degraded (sinful) reputation, widespread irreligion, mutual hostility, and unending anxiety.
He links them as connected outcomes of irreligious conduct: when dharma declines, character and reputation fall, relationships turn hostile, and the mind becomes disturbed without end.
Avoid choices that compromise dharma for short-term gain; cultivate truthful conduct, self-control, and devotion—these reduce conflict, protect one’s good name, and ease anxiety.