Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 46
King Vena’s Tyranny, the Sages’ Counsel, and the Birth of Niṣāda
तस्य वंश्यास्तु नैषादा गिरिकाननगोचरा: । येनाहरज्जायमानो वेनकल्मषमुल्बणम् ॥ ४६ ॥
tasya vaṁśyās tu naiṣādā giri-kānana-gocarāḥ yenāharaj jāyamāno vena-kalmaṣam ulbaṇam
निषाद जन्मताच त्याने वेनाच्या घोर पापकर्मांचे फलभार स्वतःवर घेतले. म्हणून नैषाद लोक चोरी, लूट व शिकार यांसारख्या पापकर्मांत गुंतलेले राहतात आणि त्यांना डोंगर व अरण्यातच राहण्याची परवानगी असते।
The Naiṣādas are not allowed to live in cities and towns because they are sinful by nature. As such, their bodies are very ugly, and their occupations are also sinful. We should, however, know that even these sinful men (who are sometimes called Kirātas) can be delivered from their sinful condition to the topmost Vaiṣṇava platform by the mercy of a pure devotee. Engagement in the transcendental loving devotional service of the Lord can make anyone, however sinful he may be, fit to return home, back to Godhead. One has only to become free from all contamination by the process of devotional service. In this way everyone can become fit to return home, back to Godhead. This is confirmed by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gītā (9.32) :
FAQs
They are descendants born from King Vena’s line, described as mountain-and-forest dwellers, marked by the strong sinful taint associated with Vena.
This verse highlights that severe adharma creates a powerful karmic stigma that can manifest even at birth, shaping a lineage’s tendencies and circumstances.
Personal conduct and leadership choices have lasting consequences—purity, responsibility, and dharma protect not only oneself but also future generations.