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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.17.1

श्रीशुक उवाच इत्युक्ता सादिती राजन्स्वभर्त्रा कश्यपेन वै । अन्वतिष्ठद् व्रतमिदं द्वादशाहमतन्द्रिता ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca
[shree-shuka uvaacha]
ity uktā sāditī rājan
[ity uktaa saaditee raajan]
sva-bhartrā kaśyapena vai
[sva-bhartraa kashyapena vai]
anv atiṣṭhad vratam idaṁ
[anv atishthad vratam idam]
dvādaśāham atandritā
[dvaadashaaham atandritaa]
Word-for-word
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said iti — thus uktā — being advised sā — that lady aditiḥ — Aditi rājan — O King sva-bhartrā — by her husband kaśyapena — Kaśyapa Muni vai — indeed anu — similarly atiṣṭhat — executed vratam idam — this payo-vrata ritualistic ceremony dvādaśa-aham — for twelve days atandritā — without any laziness.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-śuka uvāca
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
ity uktā sāditī rājan
iti
thus
uktā
being advised
sā
that lady
aditiḥ
Aditi
rājan
O King
sva-bhartrā kaśyapena vai
sva-bhartrā
by her husband
kaśyapena
Kaśyapa Muni
vai
indeed
anv atiṣṭhad vratam idaṁ
anu
similarly
atiṣṭhat
executed
vratam idam
this payo-vrata ritualistic ceremony
dvādaśāham atandritā
dvādaśa-aham
for twelve days
atandritā
without any laziness.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, after Aditi was thus advised by her husband, Kaśyapa Muni, she strictly followed his instructions without laziness and in this way performed the payo-vrata ritualistic ceremony.
Purport

For advancement in anything, especially in spiritual life, one must strictly follow the bona fide instructions of the teacher. Aditi did this. She strictly followed the instructions of her husband and guru. As confirmed in the Vedic injunctions, yasya deve parā bhaktir yathā deve tathā gurau. One should have complete faith in the guru, who helps the disciple make progress in spiritual life. As soon as the disciple thinks independently, not caring for the instructions of the spiritual master, he is a failure ( yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto ’pi ). Aditi very strictly followed the instructions of her husband and spiritual master, and thus she was successful.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King! After Aditi was thus advised by her husband, Kaśyapa, she performed the payo-vrata without laziness. In the Seventeenth Chapter Aditi performs the vow, sees Viṣṇu and praises him. He comforts her by saying that he will appear as her son. Brahmā then praises the Lord in her womb.
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Personal Guidance
Aditi followed her husband-guru's instructions strictly, without laziness. Advancement in spiritual life depends on strict adherence, not creative reinterpretation. Independent thinking from a disciple often undoes the guru's gift.
Reflection Questions
  • Where am I 'creatively interpreting' my teacher's instructions in ways that protect my old habits?
  • What current instruction would I follow strictly if I trusted the giver as Aditi trusted Kaśyapa?
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