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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.18.27-28

इति भावेन सा भर्तुराचचारासकृत्प्रियम् । शुश्रूषयानुरागेण प्रश्रयेण दमेन च ॥ २७ ॥ भक्त्या परमया राजन् मनोज्ञैर्वल्गुभाषितै: । मनो जग्राह भावज्ञा सस्मितापाङ्गवीक्षणै: ॥ २८ ॥
iti bhāvena sā bhartur
[iti bhaavena saa bhartur]
ācacārāsakṛt priyam
[aachachaaraasakrit priyam]
śuśrūṣayānurāgeṇa
[shushrooshayaanuraagena]
praśrayeṇa damena ca
[prashrayena damena cha]
bhaktyā paramayā rājan
[bhaktyaa paramayaa raajan]
manojñair valgu-bhāṣitaiḥ
[manojnair valgu-bhaashitaih]
mano jagrāha bhāva-jñā
[mano jagraaha bhaava-jnaa]
sasmitāpāṅga-vīkṣaṇaiḥ
[sasmitaapaanga-veekshanaih]
Word-for-word
iti — thus bhāvena — with the intention sā — she bhartuḥ — of the husband ācacāra — performed asakṛt — constantly priyam — pleasing activities śuśrūṣayā — with service anurāgeṇa — with love praśrayeṇa — with humility damena — with self-control ca — also bhaktyā — with devotion paramayā — great rājan — O King manojñaiḥ — charming valgu-bhāṣitaiḥ — with sweet words manaḥ — his mind jagrāha — brought under her control bhāva-jñā — knowing his nature sa-smita — with smiling apāṅga-vīkṣaṇaiḥ — by glancing.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti bhāvena sā bhartur
iti
thus
bhāvena
with the intention
sā
she
bhartuḥ
of the husband
ācacārāsakṛt priyam
ācacāra
performed
asakṛt
constantly
priyam
pleasing activities
śuśrūṣayānurāgeṇa
śuśrūṣayā
with service
anurāgeṇa
with love
praśrayeṇa damena ca
praśrayeṇa
with humility
damena
with self-control
ca
also
bhaktyā paramayā rājan
bhaktyā
with devotion
paramayā
great
rājan
O King
manojñair valgu-bhāṣitaiḥ
manojñaiḥ
charming
valgu-bhāṣitaiḥ
with sweet words
mano jagrāha bhāva-jñā
manaḥ
his mind
jagrāha
brought under her control
bhāva-jñā
knowing his nature
sasmitāpāṅga-vīkṣaṇaiḥ
sa-smita
with smiling
apāṅga-vīkṣaṇaiḥ
by glancing.
Thinking in this way [with a desire for a son to kill Indra], Diti began constantly acting to satisfy Kaśyapa by her pleasing behavior. O King, Diti always carried out Kaśyapa’s orders very faithfully, as he desired. With service, love, humility and control, with words spoken very sweetly to satisfy her husband, and with smiles and glances at him, Diti attracted his mind and brought it under her control.
Purport

When a woman wants to endear herself to her husband and make him very faithful, she must try to please him in all respects. When the husband is pleased with his wife, the wife can receive all necessities, ornaments and full satisfaction for her senses. Herein this is indicated by the behavior of Diti.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Thinking in this way, Diti began constantly acting to satisfy Kaśyapa. Knowing his mind, she gained control of his mind with her great devotion, self-control, humility, with affectionate service, sweet, charming words and glances. When a woman satisfies her husband, her desires are fulfilled. Therefore I will satisfy my husband by service. This was her thought.
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Personal Guidance
With desire for an Indra-killing son, Diti constantly pleased Kaśyapa with service, love, humility, restraint — until he was satisfied. Manipulation can wear the look of devotion.
Reflection Questions
  • Whose service have I given with hidden aims?
  • Where in me does devotional behavior mask other motives?
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