Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 4
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
सोऽयजद् राजसूयेन विजित्य भुवनत्रयम् । पत्नीं बृहस्पतेर्दर्पात् तारां नामाहरद् बलात् ॥ ४ ॥
so ’yajad rājasūyena vijitya bhuvana-trayam patnīṁ bṛhaspater darpāt tārāṁ nāmāharad balāt
After conquering the three worlds [the upper, middle and lower planetary systems], Soma, the moon-god, performed a great sacrifice known as the Rājasūya-yajña. Because he was very much puffed up, he forcibly kidnapped Bṛhaspati’s wife, whose name was Tārā.
FAQs
This verse shows that even after great achievements like conquering and performing the Rājasūya, pride can drive one to adharma—here, forcibly taking another’s wife.
The verse states that Tārā, Bṛhaspati’s wife, was carried away by force due to the abductor’s pride.
It warns that success and status do not guarantee virtue; one must remain humble and respect moral boundaries, especially regarding others’ relationships and trust.