मातृष्वसुरभिप्रायम् इन्द्र आज्ञाय मानद ।
शुश्रूषणेनाश्रमस्थां दितिं पर्यचरत्कविः ॥ ५६ ॥
matr-svasuh-of his mother's sister; abhiprayam-the intention; indrah-Indra; ajnaya-understanding; mana-da-O King Pariksit, who give respect to everyone; susrusanena-with service; asrama-stham-residing in an asrama; ditim-Diti; paryacarat-attended upon; kavih-seeing his own interest.
O King, who are respectful to everyone, Indra understood Diti's purpose, and thus he contrived to fulfill his own interests. Following the logic that self-preservation is the first law of nature, he wanted to break Diti's promise. Thus he engaged himself in the service of Diti, his aunt, who was residing in an asrama.