Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 45

Diti’s Untimely Desire and the Birth-Cause of the Asura Line

Prelude to Hiranyākṣa–Varāha

Devanagari script

कश्यप उवाच कृतशोकानुतापेन सद्य: प्रत्यवमर्शनात् । भगवत्युरुमानाच्च भवे मय्यपि चादरात् ॥ ४४ ॥ पुत्रस्यैव च पुत्राणां भवितैक: सतां मत: । गास्यन्ति यद्यश: शुद्धं भगवद्यशसा समम् ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

kaśyapa uvāca kṛta-śokānutāpena sadyaḥ pratyavamarśanāt bhagavaty uru-mānāc ca bhave mayy api cādarāt

Translation

The learned Kaśyapa said: Because of your lamentation, penitence and proper deliberation, and also because of your unflinching faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead and your adoration for Lord Śiva and me, one of the sons [Prahlāda] of your son [Hiraṇyakaśipu] will be an approved devotee of the Lord, and his fame will be broadcast equally with that of the Personality of Godhead.

Synonyms

• putrasya: of the son
• putrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन

• eva: indeed/only
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic/only)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• putrāṇām: of the sons
• putrāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• bhavitā: will be
• bhavitā: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु) + bhavitṛ (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भविष्यत्-कर्तरि कृदन्त (agent noun used predicatively), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अर्थः ‘will be’

• ekaḥ: one
• ekaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• satām: of the virtuous
• satām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; ‘of the good/saints’

• mataḥ: is considered
• mataḥ: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: man (धातु) + mata (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘considered/held (as opinion)’

• gāsyanti: will sing
• gāsyanti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gai (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• yat: which
• yat: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धे—‘which/that’ (object of ‘sing’)

• yaśaḥ: glory
• yaśaḥ: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा एकवचन (form identical); अत्र कर्मत्वे द्वितीया

• śuddham: pure
• śuddham: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘yaśaḥ’ इति विशेषण

• bhagavat-yaśasā: with the Lord’s glory
• bhagavat-yaśasā: Karana (करण/Instrument; standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat-yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—भगवतः यशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• samam: equal
• samam: Karma (कर्म/Complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘equal (to)’—तुल्यार्थे

Characters & Entities

• Kashyapa
• Diti
• Bhagavan (Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about repentance after a mistake?

This verse teaches that immediate reflection, sorrow, and remorse—joined with reverence for Bhagavan—can restore auspiciousness and spiritual welfare.

Why did Kashyapa bless Diti even after her improper request?

Because Diti quickly reconsidered her act, felt genuine remorse, and still showed devotion to the Lord and respect to Kashyapa; therefore he foretold a redeeming, saintly descendant.

What is the practical application of this teaching in modern life?

When one errs, promptly acknowledge it, repent sincerely, and realign with devotion and right conduct—this inner correction can transform future outcomes.