Saptama Skandha Adhyaya 1 Shloka 17 - Srimad Bhagavatam | Vietnamese | Vedapath

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Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 17

Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent

Prelude to Prahlāda’s History

Devanagari script

एतद्वेदितुमिच्छाम: सर्व एव वयं मुने । भगवन्निन्दया वेनो द्विजैस्तमसि पातित: ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

etad veditum icchāmaḥ sarva eva vayaṁ mune bhagavan-nindayā veno dvijais tamasi pātitaḥ

Translation

Bạch đại hiền triết, tất cả chúng con đều muốn biết nguyên do. Con nghe rằng thuở trước có vua tên Vena phỉ báng Bhagavān nên các brāhmaṇa đã khiến ông ta rơi vào địa ngục. Śiśupāla cũng là kẻ phỉ báng; lẽ ra cũng phải xuống địa ngục—vậy sao lại hòa nhập vào sự hiện hữu của Chúa?

Synonyms

एतत्this

वेदितुम्to know

इच्छामःwe desire

सर्वेall (of us)

एवindeed

वयम्we

मुनेO sage

भगवत्-निन्दयाby blaspheming the Lord

वेनःVena

द्विजैःby the brāhmaṇas (twice-born)

तमसिinto darkness

पातितःwas cast/fallen

Characters & Entities

Vena

Brāhmaṇas (Dvijas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about blaspheming the Supreme Lord (Bhagavan ninda)?

This verse highlights that blasphemy of the Lord leads to spiritual degradation—symbolized as being thrown into darkness—showing Bhagavan-nindā as a grave offense.

Why did King Parikshit ask about King Vena being cast into darkness by the brahmanas?

Parīkṣit wants the detailed account and moral lesson: how Vena’s offense against the Lord led the brāhmaṇas to punish him, illustrating the protection of dharma and the seriousness of aparādha.

Practical application: how can I avoid spiritual downfall described in this shloka?

Avoid criticizing God, scripture, saints, and sincere devotees; cultivate respectful speech, hear Bhāgavatam regularly, and practice humility—these protect one from offenses that block bhakti.