Shloka 19
Draupadī’s Lament and the Question of Kṣatriya Forbearance (द्रौपद्याः शोकप्रलापः क्षमानिर्णयश्च)
सो<5वमानादर्थहानिमुपालम्भमनादरम् । संतापद्वेषमोहांश्व शत्रृंक्ष लभते नर:,वह मनुष्य दूसरोंका अपमान करनेके कारण सदा धनकी हानि उठाता है। उपालम्भ सुनता और अनादर पाता है। इतना ही नहीं, वह संताप, द्वेष, मोह तथा नये-नये शत्रु पैदा कर लेता है
so 'vamānād arthahānim upālambham anādaram | santāpa-dveṣa-mohāṁś ca śatrūṁś ca labhate naraḥ ||
Prahlāda said: “From the habit of insulting others, a man incurs loss of wealth; he is met with reproach and receives disrespect. More than that, he gathers for himself anguish, hatred, delusion, and ever-new enemies.”
प्रह्माद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Insulting others is self-destructive: it leads to material loss, social reproach and dishonor, inner suffering, and the creation of new enmities. Respectful conduct is presented as a practical foundation for dharma and well-being.
Prahlāda is delivering moral instruction, warning about the tangible and psychological consequences that follow from contemptuous behavior toward others.