Shloka 30
Yayāti, Devayānī, Śarmiṣṭhā, and the Exchange of Youth: The Unsatisfied Nature of Desire
नाहुषाय सुतां दत्त्वा सह शर्मिष्ठयोशना । तमाह राजञ्छर्मिष्ठामाधास्तल्पे न कर्हिचित् ॥ ३० ॥
nāhuṣāya sutāṁ dattvā saha śarmiṣṭhayośanā tam āha rājañ charmiṣṭhām ādhās talpe na karhicit
শুক্ৰাচাৰ্যই দেৱযানীক নাহুষপুত্ৰ যযাতিৰ সৈতে বিবাহ দিলে আৰু শর্মিষ্ঠাকো লগত পঠালে; কিন্তু ৰজাক সতৰ্ক কৰি ক’লে—“হে ৰাজন, কেতিয়াও শর্মিষ্ঠাক তোমাৰ শয্যাত শুৱাব নেদিবা।”
FAQs
This verse shows that Yayāti was explicitly instructed by Śukrācārya to never accept Śarmiṣṭhā as a sexual partner, emphasizing dharma, restraint, and honoring agreed boundaries in marriage.
Because Devayānī was given in marriage with Śarmiṣṭhā accompanying her only as an attendant; Śukrācārya set a clear condition to protect Devayānī’s rights and to ensure Yayāti followed dharma and the guru’s instruction.
Keep commitments, respect relationship boundaries, and treat ethical instructions from elders/mentors seriously—self-control and integrity prevent long-term suffering.