Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 12
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
कुमारो मातरं प्राह कुपितोऽलीकलज्जया । किं न वचस्यसद् वृत्ते आत्मावद्यं वदाशु मे ॥ १२ ॥
kumāro mātaraṁ prāha kupito ’līka-lajjayā kiṁ na vacasy asad-vṛtte ātmāvadyaṁ vadāśu me
子は怒り、母に言った。「無益な偽りの恥など何になる。節を失った女よ、なぜ過ちを認めぬのか。今すぐ、汝の咎ある振る舞いの真実を私に告げよ。」
FAQs
This verse portrays how “false shame” can quickly turn into anger and harsh speech, showing that misplaced pride or misunderstanding of honor can disturb relationships and cloud judgment.
He felt insulted and provoked by a sense of dishonor; driven by that agitation, he demanded that his mother immediately state what fault she saw in him.
It cautions against reacting from wounded ego; instead of demanding answers in anger, one can pause, ask respectfully, and seek truth without insults—preventing escalation and regret.