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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.43

एतैरधर्मो विज्ञात: स्थानं दण्डस्य युज्यते । सर्वे कर्मानुरोधेन दण्डमर्हन्ति कारिण: ॥ ४३ ॥
etair adharmo vijñātaḥ
[etair adharmo vijnaatah]
sthānaṁ daṇḍasya yujyate
[sthaanam dandasya yujyate]
sarve karmānurodhena
[sarve karmaanurodhena]
daṇḍam arhanti kāriṇaḥ
[dandam arhanti kaarinah]
Word-for-word
etaiḥ — by all these (witnesses, beginning from the sun-god) adharmaḥ — deviation from the regulative principles vijñātaḥ — is known sthānam — the proper place daṇḍasya — of punishment yujyate — is accepted as sarve — all karma-anurodhena — with consideration of the activities performed daṇḍam — punishment arhanti — deserve kāriṇaḥ — the performers of sinful activities.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
etair adharmo vijñātaḥ
etaiḥ
by all these (witnesses, beginning from the sun-god)
adharmaḥ
deviation from the regulative principles
vijñātaḥ
is known
sthānaṁ daṇḍasya yujyate
sthānam
the proper place
daṇḍasya
of punishment
yujyate
is accepted as
sarve karmānurodhena
sarve
all
karma-anurodhena
with consideration of the activities performed
daṇḍam arhanti kāriṇaḥ
daṇḍam
punishment
arhanti
deserve
kāriṇaḥ
the performers of sinful activities.
The candidates for punishment are those who are confirmed by these many witnesses to have deviated from their prescribed regulative duties. Everyone engaged in fruitive activities is suitable to be subjected to punishment according to his sinful acts.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
By these witnesses, acts of adharma can be understood, and the cause of punishment is determined. All performs of sin deserve punishment according to the act. The reason for punishment and the victims of punishment are mentioned.
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Personal Guidance
Those whose deviation from prescribed duty is confirmed by these many witnesses become candidates for punishment. Anyone engaged in fruitive activity — pious or impious — is subject to the law of consequence in proportion to their acts.
Reflection Questions
  • Do I take seriously that even 'pious' fruitive activity binds me to future bodies and consequences?
  • Which of my prescribed duties am I currently neglecting in ways that would, in court, be undeniable?
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