Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 34
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अतिवादांस्तितिक्षेत नावमन्येत कञ्चन । न चेमं देहमाश्रित्य वैरं कुर्वीत केनचित् ॥ ३४ ॥
ativādāṁs titikṣeta nāvamanyeta kañcana na cemaṁ deham āśritya vairaṁ kurvīta kenacit
Il faut supporter toutes les offenses et ne manquer de respect à personne. Sans s’identifier au corps matériel, on ne doit nourrir d’inimitié envers qui que ce soit.
FAQs
This verse teaches that a devotee should endure harsh or abusive words without retaliating, maintaining inner steadiness and restraint.
In the Kali-yuga context of Canto 12, Śukadeva emphasizes practical saintly conduct—tolerance, respect for others, and freedom from hostility—as essential for spiritual life amid social conflict.
Do not escalate arguments, avoid personal attacks, respond calmly to provocation, and refuse to let bodily ego become the basis for grudges or ongoing hostility.