Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 8
Dhruva Uses the Nārāyaṇāstra; Manu Checks His Wrath and Teaches Dharma
नास्मत्कुलोचितं तात कर्मैतत्सद्विगर्हितम् । वधो यदुपदेवानामारब्धस्तेऽकृतैनसाम् ॥ ८ ॥
nāsmat-kulocitaṁ tāta karmaitat sad-vigarhitam vadho yad upadevānām ārabdhas te ’kṛtainasām
Mahal kong anak, ang pagpatay sa mga walang kasalanang Yaksha na iyong isinagawa ay hindi kailanman sinasang-ayunan ng mga may awtoridad, at hindi ito nababagay sa ating pamilya, na inaasahang nakakaalam ng mga batas ng relihiyon at kawalan ng relihiyon.
FAQs
This verse condemns violence driven by rage, stating it is not noble and is censured by saintly persons—especially when directed at those who are without offense.
Dhruva, grieving and enraged, began killing Yakshas indiscriminately. Manu intervened to restore dharma, reminding him that punishing the blameless is unrighteous.
Before reacting, distinguish the actual cause of harm from unrelated people; seek justice without revenge, and let righteous principles—not anger—guide decisions.