If the man when vilified by another vilifies him in return; if the injured man returns his injuries; if the chastised man chastises in return; if fathers kill their sons and sons their fathers; and if husbands destroy their wives and wives their husbands; then, how can, O Krishna, births take place in this world where anger so predominates? Know you, O fair damsel, that birth of creatures in this world, is dependent upon peace.
आक्रुष्टः पुरुषः सर्वं प्रत्याक्रोशेदनन्तरम्। प्रतिहन्याद्धतश्चैव तथा हिंस्याच्च हिंसितः॥ हंन्युर्हि पितरः पुत्रान् पुत्राश्चापि तथा पितृन्। हन्युश्च पतयो भार्याः पतीन् भार्यास्तथैव च॥ एवं संकुपिते लोके शमः कृष्णे न विद्यते। प्रजानां संधिमूलं हि शमं विद्धि शुभानने॥