Bhagavata Purana

इति धर्मं महीं चैव सान्त्वयित्वा महारथः । निशातमाददे खड्गं कलयेऽधर्महेतवे

Thus, having comforted Dharma and the earth, the great charioteer took up his sharp sword, intent on punishing the cause of adharma.

तं जिघांसुमभिप्रेत्य विहाय नृपलाञ्छनम् । तत्पादमूलं शिरसा समगाद्भयविह्वलः

Approaching with intent to kill, abandoning the mark of royalty, he bowed his head at the feet, overwhelmed by fear.

पतितं पादयोर्वीरः कृपया दीनवत्सलः । शरण्यो नावधीच्छ्लोक्य आह चेदं हसन्निव

The hero, compassionate to the distressed, did not slay the one fallen at his feet, being worthy of refuge; he spoke these words, smiling slightly.

राजोवाच न ते गुडाकेशयशोधराणां बद्धाञ्जलेर्वै भयमस्ति किञ्चित् । न वर्तितव्यं भवता कथञ्चन क्षेत्रे मदीये त्वमधर्मबन्धुः

The king said: For you, whose hands are joined in respect, there is no fear at all from the glorious descendants of Guḍākeśa; you must not remain in my domain, O companion of adharma.

त्वां वर्तमानं नरदेवदेहेष्वनुप्रवृत्तोऽयमधर्मपूगः । लोभोऽनृतं चौर्यमनार्यमंहो ज्येष्ठा च माया कलहश्च दम्भः

As you dwell among the bodies of men, this host of adharma has arisen: greed, falsehood, theft, impiety, sin, deceit, quarrel, and hypocrisy.

न वर्तितव्यं तदधर्मबन्धो धर्मेण सत्येन च वर्तितव्ये । ब्रह्मावर्ते यत्र यजन्ति यज्ञैर्यज्ञेश्वरं यज्ञवितानविज्ञाः

You must not remain, O companion of adharma; you must abide by dharma and truth, especially in the region where the wise, through sacrifices, worship the Lord of sacrifice.

यस्मिन् हरिर्भगवानिज्यमान इज्यात्ममूर्तिर्यजतां शं तनोति । कामानमोघान् स्थिरजङ्गमानामन्तर्बहिर्वायुरिवैष आत्मा

Where Hari, the blessed Lord, is worshipped, taking the form of the sacrifice, he bestows auspiciousness upon the worshippers; like air within and without, he is the soul of all, both moving and unmoving.

सूत उवाच परीक्षितैवमादिष्टः स कलिर्जातवेपथुः । तमुद्यतासिमाहेदं दण्डपाणिमिवोद्यतम्

Sūta said: Thus instructed by Parīkṣit, Kali trembled with fear; he spoke to him, sword raised, as one wielding a rod of punishment.

कलिरुवाच यत्र क्व वाथ वत्स्यामि सार्वभौम तवाज्ञया । लक्षये तत्र तत्रापि त्वामात्तेषुशरासनम्

Kali said: Wherever I may dwell, O sovereign, by your command, I see you present there, bearing your bow and arrows.

तन्मे धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठ स्थानं निर्देष्टुमर्हसि । यत्रैव नियतो वत्स्य आतिष्ठंस्तेऽनुशासनम्

Therefore, O best upholder of righteousness, you should designate a place for me, where I may reside, strictly following your order.

सूत उवाच अभ्यर्थितस्तदा तस्मै स्थानानि कलये ददौ । द्यूतं पानं स्त्रियः सूना यत्राधर्मश्चतुर्विधः

Sūta said: Thus requested, he then assigned to Kali these places: gambling, drinking, women, and slaughter—where the fourfold irreligion prevails.

पुनश्च याचमानाय जातरूपमदात्प्रभुः । ततोऽनृतं मदं कामं रजो वैरं च पञ्चमम्

Again, when Kali begged, the lord granted him gold; from that arose falsehood, intoxication, desire, passion, and as the fifth, enmity.

अमूनि पञ्च स्थानानि ह्यधर्मप्रभवः कलिः । औत्तरेयेण दत्तानि न्यवसत्तन्निदेशकृत्

These five places, sources of unrighteousness, were given to Kali by the son of Uttara, and he dwelt there, abiding by the command.

अथैतानि न सेवेत बुभूषुः पुरुषः क्वचित् । विशेषतो धर्मशीलो राजा लोकपतिर्गुरुः

Therefore, a person who desires well-being should never resort to these, especially one devoted to righteousness—a king, a leader of people, or a teacher.

वृषस्य नष्टांस्त्रीन् पादान् तपः शौचं दयामिति । प्रतिसन्दध आश्वास्य महीं च समवर्धयत्

He restored to the bull its three lost legs—penance, purity, and compassion—comforted it, and caused the earth to prosper.

स एष एतर्ह्यध्यास्त आसनं पार्थिवोचितम् । पितामहेनोपन्यस्तं राज्ञारण्यं विविक्षता

He now occupies the royal throne, as was entrusted by his grandfather, when the king wished to retire to the forest.

आस्तेऽधुना स राजर्षिः कौरवेन्द्रश्रियोल्लसन् । गजाह्वये महाभागश्चक्रवर्ती बृहच्छ्रवाः

At present, that royal sage, radiant with the glory of the Kaurava kings, resides in Hastināpura, illustrious and sovereign.

इत्थम्भूतानुभावोऽयमभिमन्युसुतो नृपः । यस्य पालयतः क्षौणीं यूयं सत्राय दीक्षिताः

Such is the power of this king, son of Abhimanyu, that while he protects the earth, you are all engaged in the great sacrifice.

एवंविधो नरपतिः विमानेनार्कवर्चसा । विधूय इह अशुभं कृत्स्नं इंद्रेण सह मोदते

Such a ruler, shining like the sun in his celestial chariot, having cast off all misfortune, enjoys happiness together with Indra.

सीदन् विप्रः वणिक् वृत्त्या पण्यैः एवापदं तरेत् । खड्गेन वा आपदाक्रांतो न श्ववृत्त्या कथञ्चन

A brāhmaṇa, if in distress, should maintain himself by trade or by selling goods, or, if afflicted, by the sword—but never by a dog-like livelihood.

वैश्यवृत्त्या तु राजन्यो जीवेत् मृगययापदि । चरेद् वा विप्ररूपेण न श्ववृत्त्या कथञ्चन

A kṣatriya, in adversity, may live by the occupation of a vaiśya or by hunting, or may act as a brāhmaṇa—but never by a dog-like livelihood.

शूद्रवृत्तिं भजेद् वैश्यः शूद्रः कारुकटक्रियाम् । कृच्छ्रान् मुक्तो न गर्ह्येण वृत्तिं लिप्सेत कर्मणा

A vaiśya may adopt the work of a śūdra, and a śūdra may do menial crafts; but, freed from hardship, one should not seek a blameworthy occupation.

वेदाध्याय स्वधा स्वाहा बलि अन्नाद्यैः यथोदयम् । देवर्षिपितृभूतानि मद् रूपाणि अन्वहं यजेत्

By study of the Vedas, offerings to ancestors and gods, gifts, and food as available, one should daily worship the gods, sages, ancestors, and beings, who are my forms.

यदृच्छया उपपन्नेन शुक्लेन उपार्जितेन वा । धनेन अपीडयन् भृत्यान् न्यायेन एव आहरेत् क्रतून्

With wealth obtained by chance, or earned honestly and without oppression, one should support dependents and perform sacrifices, always by just means.

कुटुंबेषु न सज्जेत न प्रमाद्येत् कुटुंबी अपि । विपश्चित् नश्वरं पश्येद् अदृष्टमपि दृष्टवत्

One should not become attached to family, nor be careless even as a householder; the wise see the perishable as if already gone, even when not yet seen.

पुत्रदारा आप्तबंधूनां संगमः पांथसङ्गमः । अनुदेहं वियन्त्येते स्वप्नो निद्रानुगो यथा

The meeting of sons, wives, and close relatives is like the meeting of travelers; these depart from the body like a dream follows sleep.

इत्थं परिमृशन् मुक्तो गृहेषु अतिथिवद् वसन् । न गृहैः अनुबध्येत निर्ममो निरहङ्कृतः

Thus, reflecting in this way, one who is liberated dwells in households like a guest, not bound by them, free from possessiveness and ego.

कर्मभिः गृहमेधीयैः इष्ट्वा मामेव भक्तिमान् । तिष्ठेद् वनं वोपविशेत् प्रजावान् वा परिव्रजेत्

With devotion, performing the prescribed household duties for My sake alone, one may remain at home, go to the forest, or, if one has offspring, renounce and wander as a mendicant.

यस्तु आसक्तमतिः गेहे पुत्रवित्तैषणा आतुरः । स्त्रैणः कृपणधीः मूढो मम अहं इति बध्यते

But one whose mind is attached to home, tormented by the desire for children and wealth, infatuated with women, pitiable in thought, and deluded, is bound by thinking 'mine' and 'I'.