Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 31
Vānaprastha-vidhi and Sannyāsa-dharma: Austerity, Detachment, and the Paramahaṁsa Ideal
नोद्विजेत जनाद् धीरो जनं चोद्वेजयेन्न तु । अतिवादांस्तितिक्षेत नावमन्येत कञ्चन । देहमुद्दिश्य पशुवद् वैरं कुर्यान्न केनचित् ॥ ३१ ॥
nodvijeta janād dhīro janaṁ codvejayen na tu ati-vādāṁs titikṣeta nāvamanyeta kañcana deham uddiśya paśu-vad vairaṁ kuryān na kenacit
ଧୀର ପୁରୁଷ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଉଦ୍ବିଗ୍ନ ହେବା ଉଚିତ୍ ନୁହେଁ, ଏବଂ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଉଦ୍ବିଗ୍ନ କରିବା ମଧ୍ୟ ଉଚିତ୍ ନୁହେଁ। ସେ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ କଟୁବାକ୍ୟ ସହିବ, କାହାକୁ ଅବମାନନା କରିବ ନାହିଁ, ଏବଂ ଦେହ ପାଇଁ ପଶୁ ପରି କାହା ସହିତ ବୈର କରିବ ନାହିଁ।
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has stated:
FAQs
In 11.18.31, Kṛṣṇa teaches that a sober person should tolerate harsh words (ativādān titikṣeta) and should not retaliate or become disturbed by others.
These are Uddhava-gītā instructions meant to cultivate the mindset of renunciation and devotion—remaining peaceful, non-provocative, and steady while progressing toward spiritual realization.
Practice non-reactivity: avoid provoking others, tolerate criticism without revenge, show respect to all, and reduce bodily ego—the root of many conflicts.