Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 1
Diti’s Untimely Desire and the Birth-Cause of the Asura Line
Prelude to Hiranyākṣa–Varāha
श्रीशुक उवाच निशम्य कौषारविणोपवर्णितां हरे: कथां कारणसूकरात्मन: । पुन: स पप्रच्छ तमुद्यताञ्जलि- र्न चातितृप्तो विदुरो धृतव्रत: ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca niśamya kauṣāraviṇopavarṇitāṁ hareḥ kathāṁ kāraṇa-sūkarātmanaḥ punaḥ sa papraccha tam udyatāñjalir na cātitṛpto viduro dhṛta-vrataḥ
শ্ৰীশুকদেৱ ক’লে—কৌষাৰবি মুনি মৈত্রেয়ৰ মুখে কাৰণ-বৰাহস্বৰূপ হৰিৰ কাহিনী শুনি, ধৃতব্ৰত বিদুৰ কৰজোড়ে পুনৰ প্ৰভুৰ অধিক দিব্য লীলা বৰ্ণনা কৰিবলৈ অনুৰোধ কৰিলে; তেওঁ এতিয়াও তৃপ্ত নহ’ল।
FAQs
This verse shows Vidura’s spiritual hunger: even after hearing about the Lord’s Varāha form, he asks again, demonstrating that genuine devotion seeks deeper hearing and understanding of Hari’s glories.
Because Vidura was dhṛta-vrata—firmly dedicated to spiritual inquiry—and the narration of the Lord (especially His Varāha līlā connected to creation) increased his eagerness rather than ending it.
Approach sacred study with humility (folded hands), learn from authentic teachers, and keep asking sincere questions—revisiting topics until understanding and devotion become steady.