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Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 13

Paramparā of the Atharva Veda and Purāṇas; Definition of a Purāṇa

Daśa-lakṣaṇam

Devanagari script

वृत्तिर्भूतानि भूतानां चराणामचराणि च । कृता स्वेन नृणां तत्र कामाच्चोदनयापि वा ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

vṛttir bhūtāni bhūtānāṁ carāṇām acarāṇi ca kṛtā svena nṛṇāṁ tatra kāmāc codanayāpi vā

Translation

Vṛtti là tiến trình nuôi sống, trong đó loài động sống nhờ loài bất động. Với con người, vṛtti là hành động mưu sinh phù hợp với bản tính riêng; hành động ấy có thể do dục vọng ích kỷ thúc đẩy, hoặc do sự chỉ dẫn của śāstra, thuận theo luật của Thượng Đế.

Synonyms

वृत्तिःsustenance/maintenance

भूतानिbeings

भूतानाम्of beings

चराणाम्of the moving (creatures)

अचराणिthe non-moving (entities)

चand

कृताis made/ordained

स्वेनby its own (nature)

नृणाम्of men/humans

तत्रthere/in that context

कामात्from desire

चोदनयाby injunction/impulsion

अपिalso

वाor

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about actions driven by desire (kāma) versus scriptural guidance?

This verse states that humans act either from personal desire (kāma) or from codanā—scriptural prompting—highlighting the choice between impulse-based action and dharma-guided action.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe human action as either desire-based or injunction-based?

He distinguishes ordinary conditioned behavior from dharmic conduct, showing that unlike other beings acting mainly by nature, humans have the distinct capacity to align life with śāstra and higher purpose.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Before acting, pause to see whether the motive is mere craving or a principled duty; then choose habits and decisions that are aligned with dharma and devotion rather than impulsive desire.