Shloka 27
Kṛṣṇa Kills Dantavakra; Balarāma’s Pilgrimage and the Slaying of Romaharṣaṇa
एतदर्थो हि लोकेऽस्मिन्नवतारो मया कृत: । वध्या मे धर्मध्वजिनस्ते हि पातकिनोऽधिका: ॥ २७ ॥
etad-artho hi loke ’sminn avatāro mayā kṛtaḥ vadhyā me dharma-dhvajinas te hi pātakino ’dhikāḥ
Mục đích chính của việc Ta giáng trần vào thế giới này là để tiêu diệt những kẻ đạo đức giả, những kẻ giả vờ sùng đạo. Quả thực, chúng là những kẻ tội lỗi nhất.
Lord Balarāma was not prepared to overlook Romaharṣaṇa’s offense. The Lord had descended specifically to eliminate those who claim to be great religious leaders but do not even respect the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse says that those who display religion outwardly while acting sinfully—“dharma-dhvajinaḥ”—are considered especially blameworthy, and Kṛṣṇa declares such hypocrisy a key reason for His avatāra.
In the context of Canto 10, Kṛṣṇa explains that His descent is not only to protect devotees but also to remove destructive forces—particularly those who misuse dharma as a disguise for wrongdoing.
Practice integrity: align conduct with spiritual principles, avoid using religion for prestige or harm, and cultivate genuine devotion and ethical behavior rather than external display.