Shloka 46
Yoga-māyā Appears as Durgā; Kaṁsa’s Repentance and the Demonic Policy of Persecuting Vaiṣṇavas
आयु: श्रियं यशो धर्मं लोकानाशिष एव च । हन्ति श्रेयांसि सर्वाणि पुंसो महदतिक्रम: ॥ ४६ ॥
āyuḥ śriyaṁ yaśo dharmaṁ lokān āśiṣa eva ca hanti śreyāṁsi sarvāṇi puṁso mahad-atikramaḥ
हे राजन्, जो मनुष्य महापुरुषों का अपमान और उत्पीड़न करता है, उसकी आयु, श्री, यश, धर्म, आशीर्वाद तथा उच्च लोकों की प्राप्ति—ये सब कल्याण नष्ट हो जाते हैं।
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Tenth Canto, Fourth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Atrocities of King Kaṁsa.”
FAQs
This verse states that transgressing against a great soul destroys a person’s lifespan, prosperity, reputation, dharma, access to higher worlds, and blessings—essentially all true welfare.
While narrating Kaṁsa’s cruel actions and sinful mentality around Kṛṣṇa’s birth, Śukadeva emphasizes a core Bhagavata principle: hostility toward the saintly and the Lord’s devotees brings severe self-destruction.
Avoid contempt, slander, and exploitation of sincere spiritual people; cultivate respect, humility, and careful speech—these protect one’s character, peace, and spiritual progress.