Nīti-saṅgraha: Conduct, Association, Kali-yuga Decline, and the Supremacy of Vidyā
धर्मः प्रव्रजितस्तपः प्रचलितं सत्यं च दूरं गतं पृथ्वी वन्ध्यफला जनाः कपटिनो लौल्ये स्थिता ब्राह्मणाः / मर्त्याः स्त्रीवशगाः स्त्रियश्च चपला नीचा जना उन्नताः हा कष्टं खलुजीवितं कलियुगे धन्या जना ये मृताः
dharmaḥ pravrajitastapaḥ pracalitaṃ satyaṃ ca dūraṃ gataṃ pṛthvī vandhyaphalā janāḥ kapaṭino laulye sthitā brāhmaṇāḥ / martyāḥ strīvaśagāḥ striyaśca capalā nīcā janā unnatāḥ hā kaṣṭaṃ khalujīvitaṃ kaliyuge dhanyā janā ye mṛtāḥ
在迦利时代,正法已离去;苦行已偏离正道,真实亦远遁。大地少结善果,世人多诡诈,连婆罗门也安住于贪欲。男子受女子所制,女子又轻浮多变;卑下者反居高位。唉,迦利瑜伽之生实为苦恼;已逝之人反为有福。
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Kali-yuga is marked by decline of dharma, tapas, and satya; social roles invert; greed and deceit proliferate.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-miśratā and tamas-prādhānya in Kali; need for inner refuge when outer order collapses.
Application: Do not normalize corruption; strengthen personal ethics, truthfulness, and restraint; seek sat-saṅga; simplify life; anchor in devotion and disciplined practice amid societal volatility.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Kali-yuga nindā and nīti passages (general thematic parallel)
This verse frames Kali Yuga as a time when dharma, tapas, and truth weaken, warning readers to recognize moral decline and consciously uphold righteous conduct despite adverse social trends.
Indirectly, it contrasts worldly degeneration with the urgency of spiritual discipline; by implying that life in Kali Yuga is fraught with deception and greed, it motivates turning toward dharma-oriented living that supports a better post-death destiny.
Cultivate truthfulness, self-restraint, and non-deceit; avoid greed-driven choices; and prioritize dharma-based actions even when society rewards the opposite.