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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.6.19

मेढ्रं तस्य विनिर्भिन्नं स्वधिष्ण्यं क उपाविशत् । रेतसांशेन येनासावानन्दं प्रतिपद्यते ॥ १९ ॥
meḍhraṁ tasya vinirbhinnaṁ
[medhram tasya vinirbhinnam]
sva-dhiṣṇyaṁ ka upāviśat
[sva-dhishnyam ka upaavishat]
retasāṁśena yenāsāv
[retasaamshena yenaasaav]
ānandaṁ pratipadyate
[aanandam pratipadyate]
Word-for-word
meḍhram — genitals tasya — of the gigantic form vinirbhinnam — being separated sva-dhiṣṇyam — own position kaḥ — Brahmā, the original living creature upāviśat — entered retasā aṁśena — with the part of the semen yena — by which asau — the living entity ānandam — sex pleasure pratipadyate — experiences.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
meḍhraṁ tasya vinirbhinnaṁ
meḍhram
genitals
tasya
of the gigantic form
vinirbhinnam
being separated
sva-dhiṣṇyaṁ ka upāviśat
sva-dhiṣṇyam
own position
kaḥ
Brahmā, the original living creature
upāviśat
entered
retasāṁśena yenāsāv
retasā aṁśena
with the part of the semen
yena
by which
asau
the living entity
ānandaṁ pratipadyate
ānandam
sex pleasure
pratipadyate
experiences.
When the genitals of the gigantic form separately became manifest, then Prajāpati, the original living creature, entered into them with his partial semen, and thus the living entities can enjoy sex pleasure.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
When the gross sex organ (adhibhūta) of the universal form became differentiated, the presiding deity Prajāpati along with its portion the subtle sense organ which emits semen entered and dwelled there. By this sense organ sexual bliss appeared. Kaḥ means Prajāpati. [Note: This means Brahmā or any of his sons called Prajāpatis. But Brahmā is the presiding deity of intelligence according to verse 23. Thus, some take this deity to mean Dakṣa.] Retasā (by semen) means the sense organ which gives semen.
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Personal Guidance
Sex pleasure exists because Prajāpati entered the Lord's genitals with a partial portion of his potency. Even the most private function of the body is sustained by an external director. This places conjugal life within a sacred frame, not a private domain.
Reflection Questions
  • How does locating sex within a higher divine arrangement reshape my use of this faculty?
  • What would it mean to align this potent gift with Prajāpati's original purpose of righteous generation?
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