Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 24
Dhruva Uses the Nārāyaṇāstra; Manu Checks His Wrath and Teaches Dharma
न चैते पुत्रक भ्रातुर्हन्तारो धनदानुगा: । विसर्गादानयोस्तात पुंसो दैवं हि कारणम् ॥ २४ ॥
na caite putraka bhrātur hantāro dhanadānugāḥ visargādānayos tāta puṁso daivaṁ hi kāraṇam
ಮಗನೇ, ಕುಬೇರನ ವಂಶಜರಾದ ಈ ಯಕ್ಷರು ನಿನ್ನ ಸಹೋದರನ ನಿಜವಾದ ಹಂತಕರು ಅಲ್ಲ. ತಾತನೇ, ಜನನ ಮತ್ತು ಮರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣ ಪರಮ ದೈವವೇ—ಕಾರಣಗಳಿಗೂ ಕಾರಣನಾದ ಭಗವಾನೇ.
FAQs
This verse states that in a person’s creation and destruction, daiva (divine providence/destiny) is the real cause, not merely the visible instruments.
Dhruva was burning with grief and anger over Uttama’s death and was inclined to blame Kuvera’s followers; Sunīti redirected him toward a higher understanding so he would not commit further violence.
It encourages restraint and clarity: recognize that events have deeper causes beyond immediate blame, and respond with discernment rather than revenge.