Text 29

SB 6.18.29

Text

evaṁ striyā jaḍībhūto
vidvān api manojñayā
bāḍham ity āha vivaśo
na tac citraṁ hi yoṣiti

Synonyms

evam—thus; striyā—by the woman; jaḍībhūtaḥ—enchanted; vidvan—very learned; api—although; manojñayā—very expert; bāḍham—yes; iti—thus; aha—said; vivasah—under her control; na—not; tat—that; citram—astonishing; hi—indeed; yoṣiti—in the matter of women. 

Translation

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. 

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