Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 20
The Song of the Avantī Brāhmaṇa (Avanti-brāhmaṇa-gītā): Mind as the Root of Suffering and Equanimity Amid Insult
भिद्यन्ते भ्रातरो दारा: पितर: सुहृदस्तथा । एकास्निग्धा: काकिणिना सद्य: सर्वेऽरय: कृता: ॥ २० ॥
bhidyante bhrātaro dārāḥ pitaraḥ suhṛdas tathā ekāsnigdhāḥ kākiṇinā sadyaḥ sarve ’rayaḥ kṛtāḥ
សម្រាប់តែកាក់មួយ បងប្អូន ភរិយា ឪពុកម្តាយ និងមិត្តដែលធ្លាប់ស្និទ្ធដោយសេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់ ក៏បែកបាក់ភ្លាមៗ ហើយក្លាយជាសត្រូវ។
FAQs
This verse states that even a tiny amount of money can instantly turn affectionate relatives—brothers, spouses, fathers, and friends—into enemies, showing how greed fractures relationships.
He is conveying the Avadhūta’s lesson of detachment: material wealth is unstable and can corrupt affection, so one should not base security or identity on possessions.
Keep finances transparent and principled, avoid greed-driven disputes, and prioritize devotion and character over possessions—so relationships are protected from material agitation.