Shloka 65
Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
हत्वा नृपानधर्मिष्ठान् घातयित्वार्जुनादिभि: । अञ्जसा वर्तयामास धर्मं धर्मसुतादिभि: ॥ ६५ ॥
hatvā nṛpān adharmiṣṭhān ghāṭayitvārjunādibhiḥ añjasā vartayām āsa dharmaṁ dharma-sutādibhiḥ
अधर्मिष्ठान् नृपान् हत्वा, केचनार्जुनादिभिर्घातयित्वा च। धर्मसुतादिभिः पुण्यनृपैः सह अञ्जसा धर्मं प्रवर्तयामास॥
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Eighty-ninth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Retrieve a Brāhmaṇa’s Sons.”
FAQs
This verse states that irreligious kings were destroyed and that dharma was re-established through righteous leaders like Yudhiṣṭhira, with divine guidance working through devoted heroes such as Arjuna.
He highlights how divine purpose is fulfilled through devotees: Arjuna and other warriors execute the necessary protection of society, while Yudhiṣṭhira—known as Dharmasuta—embodies the restoration and steady rule of dharma.
Support and practice dharma by resisting injustice, choosing ethical leadership, and acting decisively yet responsibly—so that righteousness is not only defended but also established through steady, principled conduct.