Shloka 4
Śaryāti, Sukanyā, Cyavana Muni, the Aśvinī-kumāras, and Kakudmī-Revatī
Baladeva Marriage
ते दैवचोदिता बाला ज्योतिषी कण्टकेन वै । अविध्यन्मुग्धभावेन सुस्रावासृक् ततो बहि: ॥ ४ ॥
te daiva-coditā bālā jyotiṣī kaṇṭakena vai avidhyan mugdha-bhāvena susrāvāsṛk tato bahiḥ
Als wäre sie von der Vorsehung getrieben, durchbohrte das Mädchen in kindlicher Unwissenheit jene beiden Lichter mit einem Dorn. Als sie durchstochen waren, begann Blut nach außen zu sickern.
FAQs
This verse explicitly states that the girls were “daiva-coditā”—moved by providence—showing that Bhagavatam acknowledges destiny’s role in triggering events even through innocent, unintended acts.
They acted in childish innocence (mugdha-bhāva), and the verse frames it as an event propelled by destiny, leading to the astrologer being wounded and bleeding.
Even small, careless actions can have serious consequences; therefore one should cultivate mindfulness and humility, while recognizing that some outcomes unfold under higher providence.