Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 30
The Dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu Begins — Ilā/Sudyumna and the Birth of Purūravā
तान् विलोक्याम्बिका देवी विवासा व्रीडिता भृशम् । भर्तुरङ्कात् समुत्थाय नीवीमाश्वथ पर्यधात् ॥ ३० ॥
tān vilokyāmbikā devī vivāsā vrīḍitā bhṛśam bhartur aṅkāt samutthāya nīvīm āśv atha paryadhāt
When the goddess Ambikā saw the great saintly persons, she was very much ashamed because at that time she was naked. She immediately got up from the lap of her husband and tried to cover her breast.
FAQs
This verse depicts Ambikā’s immediate shame and her quick effort to cover herself, illustrating the Bhagavatam’s emphasis on decorum and dharmic propriety even within intimate settings.
Because she suddenly saw others while she was unclothed; feeling intense embarrassment, she stood up and promptly put on her garment.
It highlights situational awareness and maintaining dignity in conduct—acting promptly and responsibly when circumstances change.