Shloka 6
अहिंसा-प्रधान धर्मविचारः
Ahiṃsā as the Superior Dharma: Practical and Scriptural Reasoning
कृपणाश्रुपरिक्लेदो दहेन्मां शाश्वती: समा: । तेभ्यो5हं बलवद् भीता शरणं त्वामुपागता
kṛpaṇāśruparikledo dahen māṃ śāśvatīḥ samāḥ | tebhyo 'haṃ balavad bhītā śaraṇaṃ tvām upāgatā ||
त्या दीन-दुःखी लोकांच्या डोळ्यांतून वाहणाऱ्या अश्रूंची ओल, जी त्यांच्या गालांवर व वक्षस्थळावर पसरून भिजवेल, ती मला अनंत वर्षे जाळत राहील. त्या परिणामाची मला फार भीती वाटते; म्हणून मी तुमच्या शरण आले आहे.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Harm done to the helpless has enduring moral consequences: the suffering of the vulnerable (symbolized by their tears) becomes a lasting source of torment for the wrongdoer. Therefore one should practice compassion and seek protection in dharma rather than exploit the weak.
Nārada, speaking to an addressed protector/authority, expresses intense fear of the karmic and ethical fallout arising from the tears of afflicted people. Because of that fear, Nārada declares having approached the listener for refuge and guidance.