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TEXT 71
indra uvaca
amba te ham vyavasitam
upadharyagato ntikam
labdhantaro cchidam garbham
artha-buddhir na dharma-drk
SYNONYMS
indrah uvacaIndra said; ambaO mother; teyour; ahamI; vyavasitamvow; upadharyaunderstanding; agatahcame; antikamnearby; labdhahaving found; antaraha fault; acchidamI cut; garbhamthe embryo; artha-buddhihbeing self-interested; nanot; dharma-drkpossessing vision of religion.
TRANSLATION
Indra replied: My dear mother, because I was grossly blinded by selfish interests, I lost sight of religion. When I understood that you were observing a great vow in spiritual life, I wanted to find some fault in you. When I found such a fault, I entered your womb and cut the embryo to pieces.
PURPORT
When Diti, Indras aunt, explained to Indra without reservations what she had wanted to do, Indra explained his intentions to her. Thus both of them, instead of being enemies, freely spoke the truth. This is the qualification that results from contact with Visnu. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (5.18.12):
If one develops a devotional attitude and becomes purified by worshiping the Supreme Lord, all the good qualities are certainly manifested in his body. Because of being touched by worship of Visnu, both Diti and Indra were purified.
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