Shloka 66
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
गणात् क्रोधवशादेष राजपूगो5भवत् क्षितौ | जात: पुरा महाभागो महाकीर्तिमहाबल:,इतने राजाओंका समुदाय पहले इस पृथ्वीपर क्रोधवश नामक दैत्यगणसे उत्पन्न हुआ था। ये सब राजा परम सौभाग्यशाली, महान् यशस्वी और अत्यन्त बलशाली थे
gaṇāt krodhavaśād eṣa rājapūgo 'bhavat kṣitau | jātaḥ purā mahābhāgo mahākīrtimahābalaḥ ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana disse: “Do grupo de seres chamado Krodhavaśa (os ‘dominados pela ira’), surgiu outrora sobre a terra esta multidão de reis. Em tempos antigos nasceram como homens de grande fortuna—renomados por vasta fama e força formidável.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames anger (krodha) as a potent generative force behind worldly power: even kings famed for strength and glory can be traced to a source characterized by wrath. Ethically, it hints that political might and renown may arise from, and remain vulnerable to, the destabilizing impulse of anger—inviting vigilance and self-mastery in rulers.
Vaiśampāyana describes an ancient origin-story: a large assemblage of kings on earth is said to have arisen from a gaṇa named Krodhavaśa. He characterizes these kings as exceptionally fortunate, famous, and strong, setting up a genealogical or mythic background for subsequent accounts of royal lineages and conflicts.