Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 10
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
तत्याज व्रीडिता तारा कुमारं कनकप्रभम् । स्पृहामाङ्गिरसश्चक्रे कुमारे सोम एव च ॥ १० ॥
tatyāja vrīḍitā tārā kumāraṁ kanaka-prabham spṛhām āṅgirasaś cakre kumāre soma eva ca
تابع شُكاديفا غوسوامي: بأمر بْرِهَسْپَتِي، وضعت تارا—وقد غمرها الخجل—ولدًا في الحال، بالغَ الجمال، يلمع بجسدٍ ذهبيّ. وقد اشتهى ذلك الطفلَ البهيَّ كلٌّ من بْرِهَسْپَتِي (من نسل أنْغِيرَس) وسوما معًا.
FAQs
This verse states that out of shame Tārā left the newborn son, and immediately both Bṛhaspati and Soma asserted claims over the child.
Because the child was born from the controversy involving Tārā, the wife of Bṛhaspati, and Soma; thus each considered the boy to be his own, leading to a dispute.
It highlights how breaches of dharma and fidelity can create social conflict and suffering, urging responsibility, truthfulness, and restraint in relationships.