Devi Bhagavatam 9.33.83 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 33, Shloka 83
Nana Karma Vipaka Phala Kathanam
कारागारे सान्धकारे प्रणिहन्ति प्रजाश्च यः । प्रमत्तः स्वस्य दोषेण गोलकुण्डं प्रयाति सः
kārāgāre sāndhakāre praṇihanti prajāśca yaḥ | pramattaḥ svasya doṣeṇa golakuṇḍaṃ prayāti saḥ
那些因自身的过错而沉醉，在黑暗的监狱中杀害臣民的人，将堕入名为戈拉昆达（Golakunda）的冥界。
Yama
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Narrator: Yama
Listener: Savitri
Dialogue Context: Punishment for cruel rulers who kill subjects in prison
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Text: Highlights the unyielding nature of the law of karma, especially emphasizing that those in positions of power face severe consequences for abuse of authority.
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According to this verse, a ruler or person who kills subjects in a dark prison goes to the hell known as Golakunda.
Golakunda is a specific hell (Naraka) meant for those who misuse their power to secretly oppress or kill innocent people.
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