# SB 9.7.15 > इति पुत्रानुरागेण स्नेहयन्त्रितचेतसा > कालं वञ्चयता तं तमुक्तो देवस्तमैक्षत ॥१५॥ ## Text > iti putrānurāgeṇa > sneha-yantrita-cetasā > kālaṁ vañcayatā taṁ tam > ukto devas tam aikṣata ## Synonyms *iti*—in this way; *putra-anurāgeṇa*—because of affection for the son; *sneha-yantrita-cetasā*—his mind being controlled by such affection; *kālam*—time; *vañcayatā*—cheating; *tam*—unto him; *tam*—that; *uktaḥ*—said; *devaḥ*—the demigod Varuṇa; *tam*—unto him, Hariścandra; *aikṣata*—waited for the fulfillment of his promise. ## Translation **Hariścandra was certainly very much attached to his son. Because of this affection, he asked the demigod Varuṇa to wait. Thus Varuṇa waited and waited for the time to come.**