Shloka 46
Yoga-māyā Appears as Durgā; Kaṁsa’s Repentance and the Demonic Policy of Persecuting Vaiṣṇavas
आयु: श्रियं यशो धर्मं लोकानाशिष एव च । हन्ति श्रेयांसि सर्वाणि पुंसो महदतिक्रम: ॥ ४६ ॥
āyuḥ śriyaṁ yaśo dharmaṁ lokān āśiṣa eva ca hanti śreyāṁsi sarvāṇi puṁso mahad-atikramaḥ
Tâu Đại vương, khi một người bức hại các bậc đại nhân, thì tuổi thọ, phú quý, danh tiếng, dharma, mọi phúc lành và sự thăng lên các cõi cao—đều bị tiêu diệt.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Tenth Canto, Fourth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Atrocities of King Kaṁsa.”
FAQs
This verse states that transgressing against a great soul destroys a person’s lifespan, prosperity, reputation, dharma, access to higher worlds, and blessings—essentially all true welfare.
While narrating Kaṁsa’s cruel actions and sinful mentality around Kṛṣṇa’s birth, Śukadeva emphasizes a core Bhagavata principle: hostility toward the saintly and the Lord’s devotees brings severe self-destruction.
Avoid contempt, slander, and exploitation of sincere spiritual people; cultivate respect, humility, and careful speech—these protect one’s character, peace, and spiritual progress.