# SB 5.2.17 ## Text > śrī-śuka uvāca > iti lalanānunayāti-viśārado grāmya-vaidagdhyayā paribhāṣayā tāṁ vibudha-vadhūṁ vibudha-matir adhisabhājayām āsa. ## Synonyms *śrī*-*śukaḥ* *uvāca*—Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; *iti*—thus; *lalanā*—women; *anunaya*—in winning over; *ati*-*viśāradaḥ*—very expert; *grāmya*-*vaidagdhyayā*—expert in fulfilling one's material desires; *paribhāṣayā*—by selected words; *tām*—her; *vibudha*-*vadhūm*—the celestial girl; *vibudha*-*matiḥ*—Āgnīdhra, who possessed intelligence like that of the demigods; *adhisabhājayām* *āsa*—gained the favor of. ## Translation **Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Mahārāja Āgnīdhra, whose intelligence was like that of a demigod, knew the art of flattering women to win them to his side. He therefore pleased that celestial girl with his lusty words and gained her favor.** ## Purport Since King Āgnīdhra was a devotee, he actually had no attraction for material enjoyment, but because he wanted a wife for progeny and Lord Brahmā had sent Pūrvacitti for this purpose, he expertly pleased her with flattering words. Women are attracted by a man's flattering words. One who is expert in this art of flattery is called *vidagdha.*