Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 19
The Forest of Material Existence (Saṁsāra-vana) and the Delivering Path of Bharata’s Teachings
क्वचिच्च दु:सहेन कायाभ्यन्तरवह्निना गृहीतसार: स्वकुटुम्बाय क्रुध्यति ॥ १९ ॥
kvacic ca duḥsahena kāyābhyantara-vahninā gṛhīta-sāraḥ sva-kuṭumbāya krudhyati.
کبھی جسم کے اندر کی ناقابلِ برداشت بھوک اور پیاس کی آگ سے صبر چھن جاتا ہے تو وہ اپنے ہی گھر والوں—بیٹے، بیٹی اور بیوی—پر غضبناک ہوتا ہے؛ ان پر سختی کر کے اور زیادہ دکھ پاتا ہے۔
Śrīla Vidyāpati Ṭhākura has sung:
FAQs
This verse explains that when a person is overwhelmed by intense bodily distress—like an inner fire—he may lose inner stability and direct anger toward those closest to him, even his own family.
In the allegory of the material world as a dangerous forest, Śukadeva shows how conditioned life produces frustration and misdirected anger, especially when one identifies with the body and its pains.
Notice how stress and physical discomfort can trigger anger at home; practice self-awareness, reduce bodily identification, and cultivate bhakti and compassion to respond rather than react.