Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 3
Dakṣa Offends Lord Śiva: Cursing and Countercursing in the Sacrificial Assembly
एतदाख्याहि मे ब्रह्मन्जामातु: श्वशुरस्य च । विद्वेषस्तु यत: प्राणांस्तत्यजे दुस्त्यजान्सती ॥ ३ ॥
etad ākhyāhi me brahman jāmātuḥ śvaśurasya ca vidveṣas tu yataḥ prāṇāṁs tatyaje dustyajān satī
ഹേ ബ്രഹ്മൻ മൈത്രേയാ, ദയവായി പറയുക—ജാമാതാവിനും ശ്വശുരനും ഇടയിൽ എങ്ങനെയൊരു കടുത്ത വൈരം പിറന്നു, അതുകൊണ്ട് ദേവി സതി ഉപേക്ഷിക്കാൻ ദുഷ്കരമായ പ്രാണനും ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചു?
FAQs
This verse points to the intense enmity between Dakṣa and Lord Śiva; Satī abandoned her life due to the unbearable dishonor and hostility connected with that conflict.
Vidura seeks a clear narration of how the father-in-law (Dakṣa) and son-in-law (Śiva) became enemies, since that feud is the direct cause behind Satī’s tragic decision.
Unchecked hatred and social dishonor can destroy relationships and inner peace; the Bhagavatam urges humility, restraint, and avoiding offenses—especially toward saintly persons.