Shloka 37
Kṛṣṇa’s Queens, Their Sons, and Balarāma’s Victory over Rukmī at Dice
Aniruddha–Rocanā Marriage Context
कलिङ्गराजं तरसा गृहीत्वा दशमे पदे । दन्तानपातयत् क्रुद्धो योऽहसद् विवृतैर्द्विजै: ॥ ३७ ॥
kaliṅga-rājaṁ tarasā gṛhītvā daśame pade dantān apātayat kruddho yo ’hasad vivṛtair dvijaiḥ
Vua Kaliṅga, kẻ đã cười nhạo Đức Balarāma và nhe răng, toan chạy trốn. Nhưng trong cơn thịnh nộ, Ngài chộp lấy hắn ngay ở bước thứ mười và đánh rụng hết răng hắn.
FAQs
This verse shows that derisive laughter and arrogant mockery invite swift correction; Kṛṣṇa upholds dignity and dharma by restraining those who disrespect others.
Because the King of Kaliṅga laughed with bared teeth in a taunting, disrespectful way; Kṛṣṇa, angered by this insolence, seized him and knocked out his teeth.
Avoid humiliating or mocking others; cultivate humility and respectful speech, knowing that arrogance and ridicule create karmic reactions and social harm.