Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 9
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
ज्ञात्वा पुत्रस्य तत् कर्म गुरुणाभिहितं नृप: । देशान्नि:सारयामास सुतं त्यक्तविधिं रुषा ॥ ९ ॥
jñātvā putrasya tat karma guruṇābhihitaṁ nṛpaḥ deśān niḥsārayām āsa sutaṁ tyakta-vidhiṁ ruṣā
Nang marinig ang sinabi ng gurong si Vasiṣṭha, naunawaan ng hari ang ginawa ng kanyang anak. Sa matinding galit, iniutos niyang palayasin si Vikukṣi mula sa kaharian dahil nilabag nito ang mga alituntunin.
FAQs
This verse shows that neglecting prescribed conduct (vidhi) is treated as a serious fault, warranting strong corrective action—here, the king banishes his son for deviating from proper rules.
Because, after hearing from the guru about the son’s improper act, the king judged that the son had forsaken rightful injunctions and, in anger and duty-bound discipline, expelled him from the kingdom.
It teaches accountability: when guidance from qualified teachers reveals wrongdoing, one should accept consequences and return to principled conduct rather than normalizing rule-breaking.