Shloka 5
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
यदा स देवगुरुणा याचितोऽभीक्ष्णशो मदात् । नात्यजत् तत्कृते जज्ञे सुरदानवविग्रह: ॥ ५ ॥
yadā sa deva-guruṇā yācito ’bhīkṣṇaśo madāt nātyajat tat-kṛte jajñe sura-dānava-vigrahaḥ
દેવગુરુ બૃહસ્પતિએ વારંવાર વિનંતી કરી છતાં મદના કારણે સોમએ તારા પરત ન આપી. પરિણામે દેવો અને દાનવો વચ્ચે યુદ્ધ ઊભું થયું।
FAQs
This verse shows that refusing to give up intoxication—even after repeated guidance from a guru—leads to negative consequences, here manifesting as conflict and disorder.
As the devas’ guru, Bṛhaspati sought to correct improper conduct; persistent intoxication weakens discrimination and dharma, so he urged renunciation for the person’s and society’s welfare.
Take repeated wise counsel seriously—especially from teachers and well-wishers—and address addictive habits early, since unchecked indulgence can escalate into conflict in relationships and communities.