Shloka 12
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
नाहमीस्वरयो: कुर्यां हेलनं रामकृष्णयो: । को नु क्षेमाय कल्पेत तयोर्वृजिनमाचरन् ॥ १२ ॥ कंस: सहानुगोऽपीतो यद्द्वेषात्त्याजित: श्रिया । जरासन्ध: सप्तदश संयुगाद् विरथो गत: ॥ १३ ॥
nāham īsvarayoḥ kuryāṁ helanaṁ rāma-kṛṣṇayoḥ ko nu kṣemāya kalpeta tayor vṛjinam ācaran
Kṛtavarmā berkata—Aku tidak berani menghina dua Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi, Balarāma dan Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Bagaimana orang yang menyusahkan Mereka boleh mengharap kesejahteraan? Kerana permusuhan terhadap Mereka, Kaṁsa bersama pengikutnya kehilangan harta dan nyawa; dan Jarāsandha setelah bertempur tujuh belas kali pulang tanpa kereta perang sekalipun.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that the word helanam indicates acting against the Lords’ will, and that vṛjinam indicates an offense against the Lords.
FAQs
This verse states that one should never disrespect Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, and that welfare and safety cannot come to someone who acts wrongly toward Them.
In the Syamantaka jewel episode, Satrājit recognizes that treating Rāma and Kṛṣṇa with contempt would be disastrous, so he declares he will not commit such an offense.
Practice humility toward devotees and sacred teachings, avoid careless criticism, and choose actions that honor God—because lasting peace comes from reverence, not hostility.