Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.19.31
तदिदं पश्यत महद्धर्मव्यतिकरं द्विजा: ।
इन्द्रेणानुष्ठितं राज्ञ: कर्मैतद्विजिघांसता ॥ ३१ ॥
tad idaṁ paśyata mahad-
[tad idam pashyata mahad-]
dharma-vyatikaraṁ dvijāḥ
[dharma-vyatikaram dvijaah]
indreṇānuṣṭhitaṁ rājñaḥ
[indrenaanushthitam raajnah]
karmaitad vijighāṁsatā
[karmaitad vijighaamsataa]
Word-for-word
tat
—
then
idam
—
this
paśyata
—
just see
mahat
—
great
dharma
—
of religious life
vyatikaram
—
violation
dvijāḥ
—
O great brāhmaṇas
indreṇa
—
by Indra
anuṣṭhitam
—
performed
rājñaḥ
—
of the King
karma
—
activity
etat
—
this sacrifice
vijighāṁsatā
—
desiring to impede.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tad idaṁ paśyata mahad-
tat
then
idam
this
paśyata
just see
mahat
great
dharma-vyatikaraṁ dvijāḥ
dharma
of religious life
vyatikaram
violation
dvijāḥ
O great brāhmaṇas
indreṇānuṣṭhitaṁ rājñaḥ
indreṇa
by Indra
anuṣṭhitam
performed
rājñaḥ
of the King
karmaitad vijighāṁsatā
karma
activity
etat
this sacrifice
vijighāṁsatā
desiring to impede.
In order to make trouble and impede the performance of King Pṛthu’s great sacrifice, King Indra has adopted some means that in the future will destroy the clear path of religious life. I draw your attention to this fact. If you oppose him any further, he will further misuse his power and introduce many other irreligious systems.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O brāhmaṇas! See the great disruption of dharma that Indra has caused by desiring to obstruct the King’s sacrifice.
Moreover, by his dress, adharma will increase. See how adharma has become factual in this kingdom. Dharma-vyatikaram means the path of the heretics (pāṣaṇda).
Personal Guidance
Indra's mischief will create future trouble; if you oppose him further, he will introduce yet more irreligions. Some bad actors compound their damage if pressed; sometimes containment beats confrontation.
Reflection Questions
- Where would further pressing of a bad actor actually multiply the harm?
- What does dignified containment look like when defeating isn't possible?
My note
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