SB 6.18.29

TEXT 29

TEXT

एवं स्त्रिया जडीभूतो विद्वानपि मनोज्ञया ।
बाढमित्याह विवशो न तच्चित्रं हि योषिति ॥ २९ ॥

evam striya jadibhuto

vidvan api manojnaya

badham ity aha vivaso

na tac citram hi yositi

evam-thus; striya-by the woman; jadibhutah-enchanted; vidvan-very learned; api-although; manojnaya-very expert; badham-yes; iti-thus; aha-said; vivasah-under her control; na-not; tat-that; citram-astonishing; hi-indeed; yositi-in the matter of women.

TRANSLATION

Although Kasyapa 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.

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