Shloka 87
Adhyaya 14 — The Messenger of Yama Explains Karmic Retribution and the Causes of Naraka Torments
Sanskrit
अयं कृतघ्रो मित्राणामपकारी सुदुर्मतिः ।
तत्पकुम्भे निपतति ततो यास्यति पेषणम् ॥
Transliteration
ayaṃ kṛtaghro mitrāṇām apakārī sudurmatiḥ | tatpakuṃbhe nipatati tato yāsyati peṣaṇam ||
Translation
この者は友を裏切り、害をなし、邪心を抱くゆえに、煮えたぎる釜へと落ちる。さらに臼のごとき磨砕へ赴き、砕かれる。
Speakers
Dialogue frame not explicit in the provided excerpt; didactic naraka catalogue.
Key Themes
DharmaFriendship ethicsBetrayal / ingratitudeKarma and retribution