Shloka 8
The Kingdom of God (Vaikuṇṭha) and the Curse of Jaya and Vijaya
यस्य वाचा प्रजा: सर्वा गावस्तन्त्येव यन्त्रिता: । हरन्ति बलिमायत्तास्तस्मै मुख्याय ते नम: ॥ ८ ॥
yasya vācā prajāḥ sarvā gāvas tantyeva yantritāḥ haranti balim āyattās tasmai mukhyāya te namaḥ
Gaya ng toro na ginagabayan ng lubid sa ilong, ang lahat ng nilalang ay pinapatnubayan ng mga tagubilin ng Veda at naghahandog ng alay ayon sa batas; sa Pangunahing Persona na nagkaloob ng Veda, kami’y nagpupugay.
The Vedic literatures are the laws of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One cannot violate the injunctions given in the Vedic literatures any more than one can violate the state laws. Any living creature who wants real benefit in life must act according to the direction of the Vedic literature. The conditioned souls who have come to this material world for material sense gratification are regulated by the injunctions of the Vedic literature. Sense gratification is just like salt. One cannot take too much or too little, but one must take some salt in order to make one’s foodstuff palatable. Those conditioned souls who have come to this material world should utilize their senses according to the direction of the Vedic literature; otherwise they will be put into a more miserable condition of life. No human being or demigod can enact laws like those of the Vedic literature because the Vedic regulations are prescribed by the Supreme Lord.
FAQs
This verse describes the Lord as the foremost ruler whose command regulates all beings, who naturally remain dependent on Him and offer their due tribute.
Having come to Vaikuṇṭha and received the Lord’s audience, the Kumāras glorify Him as the supreme chief whose will governs all creation.
Recognize higher order and accountability, act responsibly, and offer the results of one’s work in devotion—rather than living in ego-centered independence.