Shloka 40
Parīkṣit Confronts Kali: Dharma (Bull) and Bhūmi (Cow) at the Dawn of Kali-yuga
अमूनि पञ्च स्थानानि ह्यधर्मप्रभव: कलि: । औत्तरेयेण दत्तानि न्यवसत् तन्निदेशकृत् ॥ ४० ॥
amūni pañca sthānāni hy adharma-prabhavaḥ kaliḥ auttareyeṇa dattāni nyavasat tan-nideśa-kṛt
ดังนั้น กาลีผู้เกิดจากอธรรม ตามพระบัญชาของมหาราชปริกษิต โอรสของอุตตรา จึงได้รับอนุญาตให้อยู่ในสถานที่ทั้งห้านั้น และเขาก็พำนักตามพระดำรัส
Thus the Age of Kali began with gold standardization, and therefore falsity, intoxication, animal slaughter and prostitution are rampant all over the world, and the saner section is eager to drive out corruption. The counteracting process is suggested above, and everyone can take advantage of this suggestion.
FAQs
This verse states that Kali—born of irreligion—was allowed by Mahārāja Parīkṣit to reside in five designated places, and he stayed within those limits by the king’s order.
In the narrative of Canto 1, Chapter 17, Parīkṣit restrains Kali rather than allowing him free rein, confining him to particular domains associated with irreligion so society can be protected by limiting Kali’s spread.
Take this verse as guidance to avoid the “zones” of adharma—cultivate truthfulness, cleanliness, mercy, and austerity, and minimize habits and environments that promote quarrel, vice, and irreligious living.