Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 50
Kāliya-damana: Kṛṣṇa Subdues the Serpent and Purifies the Yamunā
तस्यैव तेऽमूस्तनवस्त्रिलोक्यां शान्ता अशान्ता उत मूढयोनय: । शान्ता: प्रियास्ते ह्यधुनावितुं सतां स्थातुश्च ते धर्मपरीप्सयेहत: ॥ ५० ॥
tasyaiva te ’mūs tanavas tri-lokyāṁ śāntā aśāntā uta mūḍha-yonayaḥ śāntāḥ priyās te hy adhunāvituṁ satāṁ sthātuś ca te dharma-parīpsayehataḥ
ゆえに三界にあるあらゆる身体—サットヴァの静けさ、ラジャスの動揺、タマスの愚昧—はすべてあなたの創造である。されどサットヴァに住する清らかな者たちはとりわけあなたに愛され、彼ら聖者を護り、そのダルマを立てるために、あなたは今地上に現れている。
FAQs
This verse states that Kṛṣṇa comes to protect the saintly (satām avitum) and to remain in the world to establish and uphold dharma (dharma-parīpsayā).
They acknowledge that all beings are within Kṛṣṇa’s dominion, yet those who are śānta—self-controlled and devoted—align with His will and therefore receive His special affection and protection.
Cultivate inner restraint and devotion—reduce agitation through regulated habits, truthful conduct, and remembrance of Kṛṣṇa—so one’s life supports dharma and attracts divine grace.