Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 3
Citraketu Offends Śiva, Is Cursed by Pārvatī, and Is Glorified as a Vaiṣṇava
स लक्षं वर्षलक्षाणामव्याहतबलेन्द्रिय: । स्तूयमानो महायोगी मुनिभि: सिद्धचारणै: ॥ २ ॥ कुलाचलेन्द्रद्रोणीषु नानासङ्कल्पसिद्धिषु । रेमे विद्याधरस्त्रीभिर्गापयन् हरिमीश्वरम् ॥ ३ ॥
sa lakṣaṁ varṣa-lakṣāṇām avyāhata-balendriyaḥ stūyamāno mahā-yogī munibhiḥ siddha-cāraṇaiḥ
وكان تشترَكيتو، ذلك اليوغيّ العظيم، يطوف ملايين السنين وقوّة جسده وحواسّه لا تضعف، وهو مُشادٌ به من المونِيّين ومن أهل سِدّهالوكه وتشَارَنالوكه. وجال في أودية جبل سوميرو، موضع تحقّق شتّى السِّدّهيات بحسب العزم، وهناك تنعّم مع نساء عالم الفيديادهارا وهو يُنشِد أمجاد هري، الربّ الأعلى.
It is to be understood that Mahārāja Citraketu, although surrounded by beautiful women from Vidyādhara-loka, did not forget to glorify the Lord by chanting the holy name of the Lord. It has been proved in many places that one who is not contaminated by any material condition, who is a pure devotee engaged in chanting the glories of the Lord, should be understood to be perfect.
FAQs
This verse shows Citraketu enjoying in celestial realms, yet keeping Hari at the center by having the Lord’s glories sung—devotion remains primary even amid opulence.
Śukadeva describes King Citraketu, who attained exalted yogic status and was honored by sages and celestial beings.
Like Citraketu, intentionally surround your pleasures with remembrance of God—through kīrtana, hearing, and dedicating enjoyment as service rather than self-centered indulgence.