Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 43
Avadhūta’s Teachers: Python, Ocean, Moth, Bee, Elephant, Deer, Fish—and Piṅgalā’s Song of Detachment
श्रीब्राह्मण उवाच एवं व्यवसितमतिर्दुराशां कान्ततर्षजाम् । छित्त्वोपशममास्थाय शय्यामुपविवेश सा ॥ ४३ ॥
śrī-brāhmaṇa uvāca evaṁ vyavasita-matir durāśāṁ kānta-tarṣa-jām chittvopaśamam āsthāya śayyām upaviveśa sā
The avadhūta said: Thus, her mind completely made up, Piṅgalā cut off all her sinful desires to enjoy sex pleasure with lovers, and she became situated in perfect peace. Then she sat down on her bed.
FAQs
This verse shows Pingalā becoming steady by cutting off futile hopes driven by sensual craving, and then attaining upaśama—inner calm—by withdrawing the mind from desire.
He uses Pingalā as a living example that real relief comes not from external gratification but from renunciation of craving and acceptance of inner peace—supporting his teaching to King Yadu.
Notice desire-driven expectations, consciously cut them off, and choose practices that restore calm—simplicity, restraint, and turning the mind toward higher purpose (devotion and self-discipline).