Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 3
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
तयो: समभवल्लोभो निकृतिश्च महामते । ताभ्यां क्रोधश्च हिंसा च यद्दुरुक्ति: स्वसा कलि: ॥ ३ ॥
tayoḥ samabhaval lobho nikṛtiś ca mahā-mate tābhyāṁ krodhaś ca hiṁsā ca yad duruktiḥ svasā kaliḥ
O dakilang may isip, mula kina Dambha at Māyā isinilang si Lobha (kasakiman) at Nikṛti (katusuhan). Mula sa kanila lumitaw si Krodha (galit) at Hiṁsā (pananakit); at mula sa Krodha at Hiṁsā isinilang si Kali at ang kapatid niyang babae na si Durukti (malupit na pananalita).
FAQs
This verse links Kali with “durukti” (abusive, harsh speech), indicating that quarrel and spiritual decline flourish where speech becomes cruel, offensive, and irreverent.
He explains a moral chain: when greed and deceit dominate, frustration and conflict naturally grow, which then manifest as anger and harm toward others—classic symptoms of adharma.
Watch the sequence: curb greed, avoid dishonest dealings, and discipline speech—because harsh words often ignite anger and lead to violence in relationships and society.