Shloka 11
Govardhana-pūjā: Kṛṣṇa Redirects Indra-yajña to Worship of Govardhana, Cows, and Brāhmaṇas
य एनं विसृजेद् धर्मं परम्पर्यागतं नर: । कामाद् द्वेषाद्भयाल्लोभात्स वै नाप्नोति शोभनम् ॥ ११ ॥
ya enaṁ visṛjed dharmaṁ paramparyāgataṁ naraḥ kāmād dveṣād bhayāl lobhāt sa vai nāpnoti śobhanam
Prinsip dharma ini berasaskan tradisi yang kukuh. Sesiapa yang menolaknya kerana nafsu, permusuhan, ketakutan atau ketamakan, pasti tidak akan memperoleh keberuntungan yang baik.
If a person neglects his religious duties because of lust, envy, fear or greed, his life will never be brilliant or perfect.
FAQs
This verse states that giving up the traditional, paramparā-received dharma due to lust, hatred, fear, or greed does not lead to real auspiciousness (śobhanam).
In the context of discussing proper worship and duty in Vraja, Krishna highlights that dharma should not be discarded due to selfish motivations like kāma, dveṣa, bhaya, or lobha.
Examine decisions about spiritual practice and ethics: avoid quitting or twisting dharma because of cravings, resentment, anxiety, or greed, and instead choose the path that leads to genuine long-term auspiciousness.