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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.18.29

एवं स्त्रिया जडीभूतो विद्वानपि मनोज्ञया । बाढमित्याह विवशो न तच्चित्रं हि योषिति ॥ २९ ॥
evaṁ striyā jaḍībhūto
[evam striyaa jadeebhooto]
vidvān api manojñayā
[vidvaan api manojnayaa]
bāḍham ity āha vivaśo
[baadham ity aaha vivasho]
na tac citraṁ hi yoṣiti
[na tach chitram hi yoshiti]
Word-for-word
evam — thus striyā — by the woman jaḍībhūtaḥ — enchanted vidvān — very learned api — although manojñayā — very expert bāḍham — yes iti — thus āha — said vivaśaḥ — under her control na — not tat — that citram — astonishing hi — indeed yoṣiti — in the matter of women.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
evaṁ striyā jaḍībhūto
evam
thus
striyā
by the woman
jaḍībhūtaḥ
enchanted
vidvān api manojñayā
vidvān
very learned
api
although
manojñayā
very expert
bāḍham ity āha vivaśo
bāḍham
yes
iti
thus
āha
said
vivaśaḥ
under her control
na tac citraṁ hi yoṣiti
na
not
tat
that
citram
astonishing
hi
indeed
yoṣiti
in the matter of women.
Although Kaśyapa Muni was a learned scholar, he was captivated by Diti’s artificial behavior, which brought him under her control. Therefore he assured his wife that he would fulfill her desires. Such a promise by a husband is not at all astonishing.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Though learned, Kaśyapa was bewildered by his attractive wife. He helplessly agreed to satisfy her. That was not an astonishing behavior towards his wife. He said, “Yes, I will satisfy your desire.” That is not astonishing.
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Personal Guidance
Though learned, Kaśyapa was captivated by Diti's artificial behavior; his promise of a benediction was not astonishing. Even scholars are not immune to skilled ingratiation.
Reflection Questions
  • Where is even careful judgment of mine vulnerable to being charmed?
  • What in me must guard the promise I am about to make?
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