Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 2
Portents at the Birth of Diti’s Sons and Hiraṇyākṣa Challenges Varuṇa
दितिस्तु भर्तुरादेशादपत्यपरिशङ्किनी । पूर्णे वर्षशते साध्वी पुत्रौ प्रसुषुवे यमौ ॥ २ ॥
ditis tu bhartur ādeśād apatya-pariśaṅkinī pūrṇe varṣa-śate sādhvī putrau prasuṣuve yamau
Die tugendhafte Diti war aufgrund des Befehls und der Vorhersage ihres Gatten sehr besorgt, dass die Kinder in ihrem Schoß den Göttern Unheil bringen würden. Nach einer vollen Schwangerschaft von hundert Jahren gebar sie zwei Zwillingssöhne.
FAQs
This verse states that Diti, though anxious about her children, obeyed Kaśyapa’s instruction, and after a hundred years she gave birth to twin sons.
Because she feared the outcome for her offspring and accepted her husband’s directive, showing restraint and adherence to dharma despite her anxiety.
The verse highlights delaying gratification and respecting wise guidance—choices that protect long-term well-being even when one feels pressured or fearful.