Shloka 30
Diti’s Untimely Desire and the Birth-Cause of the Asura Line
Prelude to Hiranyākṣa–Varāha
मैत्रेय उवाच सैवं संविदिते भर्त्रा मन्मथोन्मथितेन्द्रिया । जग्राह वासो ब्रह्मर्षेर्वृषलीव गतत्रपा ॥ ३० ॥
maitreya uvāca saivaṁ saṁvidite bhartrā manmathonmathitendriyā jagrāha vāso brahmarṣer vṛṣalīva gata-trapā
মৈত্রেয় বললেন—স্বামী এভাবে বুঝিয়ে দিলেও, কামদেবের তাড়নায় ইন্দ্রিয় উন্মথিত হওয়ায় দিতি মহাব্রাহ্মণ ঋষির বস্ত্র আঁকড়ে ধরল, লজ্জাহীন বারাঙ্গনার মতো।
The difference between a married wife and a public prostitute is that one is restrained in sex life by the rules and regulations of the scriptures, whereas the other is unrestricted in sex life and is conducted solely by the strong sex urge. Although very enlightened, Kaśyapa, the great sage, became a victim of his prostitute wife. Such is the strong force of material energy.
FAQs
This verse shows Diti’s senses being agitated by Manmatha (Cupid), leading her to act without modesty—illustrating how kama can eclipse discrimination and dharmic restraint.
After hearing her husband’s response, Diti—overcome by desire—impulsively clung to Kashyapa’s garments, indicating the intensity of her passion at that moment in the narrative.
It warns that unchecked desire can erode dignity and wise decision-making; practicing self-regulation, prayer, and disciplined boundaries helps keep actions aligned with dharma.