Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 25

Purañjana Captivated by Lust; Time (Caṇḍavega) and Old Age (Kālakanyā) Begin the Siege

Devanagari script

द्वाविमावनुशोचन्ति बालावसदवग्रहौ । यल्लोकशास्त्रोपनतं न राति न तदिच्छति ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

dvāv imāv anuśocanti bālāv asad-avagrahau yal loka-śāstropanataṁ na rāti na tad icchati

Translation

Người không bố thí theo phong tục và lời dạy của thánh điển, và người không thọ nhận bố thí theo đúng cách ấy—cả hai đều ở trong tính vô minh, đi theo đường của kẻ ngu. Quả thật đến cuối cùng họ sẽ phải than khóc.

Synonyms

• dvau: two
• dvau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvi (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; संख्यावाचक विशेषण

• imau: these two
• imau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• anuśocanti: lament, grieve
• anuśocanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-śuc (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

• bālau: two boys/children
• bālau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• asad-avagrahau: having wrong grasp/false obstinacy
• asad-avagrahau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: asad-avagraha (प्रातिपदिक: asad + avagraha)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; कर्मधारय (asann avagrahaḥ)

• yat: that which
• yat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• loka-śāstra-upanatam: commended by worldly teaching
• loka-śāstra-upanatam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: loka-śāstra-upanata (प्रातिपदिक: loka + śāstra + upanata)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (loka-śāstreṇa upanataṁ / loka-śāstrāt upanataṁ: ‘brought/commended by worldly scripture’)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध

• rāti: gives
• rāti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rā (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• na: nor/not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• icchati: desires
• icchati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Purport

It is herein stated that one should strictly follow the scriptures if one actually wants an auspicious life. The same is explained in Bhagavad-gītā (16.23) :

Characters & Entities

• Purañjana

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about lamentation caused by ignorance?

This verse says lamentation is especially found in childish, misguided people—those who refuse to give what scripture and saintly guidance make available, and those who refuse to even desire such a beneficial gift.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī speak about giving and desiring what is offered by śāstra?

In the Purañjana allegory, he highlights how spiritual opportunity comes through śāstra and the wise; rejecting it—either by miserliness (not giving) or indifference (not desiring)—keeps one bound to sorrow.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam teaching in modern life?

When genuine guidance, time, or resources for spiritual growth are available, accept them gratefully and share them appropriately—otherwise one remains stuck in regret and dissatisfaction.