Shloka 30
Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti
अथासीद् वारुणी देवी कन्या कमललोचना । असुरा जगृहुस्तां वै हरेरनुमतेन ते ॥ ३० ॥
athāsīd vāruṇī devī kanyā kamala-locanā asurā jagṛhus tāṁ vai harer anumatena te
Next appeared the lotus-eyed goddess Vāruṇī as a young maiden; with the permission of Śrī Hari (Kṛṣṇa), the Asuras accepted her.
FAQs
Vāruṇī Devī is a divine maiden who appears during the churning of the Milk Ocean, associated with vāruṇī (intoxicating drink), and in this verse she is accepted by the asuras with Lord Hari’s consent.
Because Lord Hari allowed it—indicating divine supervision over the distribution of the ocean’s products—while the asuras, inclined toward sense-enjoyment, took what matched their nature.
It highlights that desires shape choices: those drawn to indulgence gravitate toward intoxicating pleasures, while spiritual progress comes from choosing what elevates consciousness under divine guidance.