Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 44
Parīkṣit’s Questions and the Prelude to Kṛṣṇa’s Advent
Earth’s Burden, Viṣṇu’s Order, and Kaṁsa’s Fear
तस्मान् कस्यचिद्द्रोहमाचरेत् स तथाविध: । आत्मन: क्षेममन्विच्छन् द्रोग्धुर्वै परतो भयम् ॥ ४४ ॥
tasmān na kasyacid droham ācaret sa tathā-vidhaḥ ātmanaḥ kṣemam anvicchan drogdhur vai parato bhayam
因此，不应对任何人起怨害与嫉妒。求自身安稳者，不当为害人之徒；因为害人者在此世与来世都必常怀对仇敌的恐惧。
Instead of being inimical toward other living entities, one should act piously by engaging in the service of the Supreme Lord, thus avoiding a fearful situation both in this life and in the next. In this regard, the following moral instruction by the great politician Cāṇakya Paṇḍita is very meaningful:
FAQs
This verse teaches that one should not harbor or act on malice toward anyone, because the one who harms others invites fear and retaliation, losing one’s own peace and welfare.
In the context of Kaṁsa’s persecution surrounding Krishna’s birth, Śukadeva highlights a dharmic principle: aggressive wrongdoing creates insecurity for the wrongdoer, as fear returns from others.
Avoid revenge, deceit, and hostile speech; choose integrity and non-malice. It protects mental peace and reduces the cycle of conflict that naturally rebounds on the aggressor.