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Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 37

The Earth Laughs at World-Conquering Kings; Yuga-Dharma and the Remedy for Kali

Devanagari script

पितृभ्रातृसुहृज्ज्ञातीन् हित्वा सौरतसौहृदा: । ननान्‍द‍ृश्यालसंवादा दीना: स्त्रैणा: कलौ नरा: ॥ ३७ ॥

Transliteration

pitṛ-bhrātṛ-suhṛj-jñātīn hitvā saurata-sauhṛdāḥ nanāndṛ-śyāla-saṁvādā dīnāḥ straiṇāḥ kalau narāḥ

Translation

Pada zaman Kali, lelaki akan menjadi hina dan dikuasai wanita. Mereka meninggalkan bapa, saudara, sahabat dan kaum kerabat, lalu bergaul dengan ipar-duai pihak isteri; persahabatan hanya berasaskan ikatan nafsu.

Synonyms

पितृभ्रातृसुहृज्ज्ञातीन्fathers, brothers, friends, and relatives

हित्वाhaving abandoned

सौरतसौहृदाःbound by sexual attachment and (mere) affection

ननान्दृश्यालसंवादाःthose whose dealings are with sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law

दीनाःwretched, miserable

स्त्रैणाःwoman-chasing, henpecked

कलौin the age of Kali

नराःmen

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Kali Yuga symptoms in relationships?

This verse says that in Kali-yuga people abandon natural duties toward fathers, brothers, friends, and relatives, and instead base their closest bonds on sexual attraction and gossip-centered social ties.

Why did Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe men as straiṇa (henpecked) in Kali-yuga?

Śukadeva is listing Kali-yuga’s social symptoms—men become weakened in character and guided by sensual attachment rather than dharma, so their priorities shift away from principled family responsibility.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam verse in modern life?

Strengthen dharmic relationships—honor elders, maintain responsibility to family, and avoid letting sensual fixation and gossip define one’s friendships and daily conversations.