Shloka 20
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
उर्वश्युवाच कस्यास्त्वयि न सज्जेत मनो दृष्टिश्च सुन्दर । यदङ्गान्तरमासाद्य च्यवते ह रिरंसया ॥ २० ॥
urvaśy uvāca kasyās tvayi na sajjeta mano dṛṣṭiś ca sundara yad-aṅgāntaram āsādya cyavate ha riraṁsayā
Urvaśī replied: “O handsome one, what woman’s mind and gaze would not cling to you? When she takes shelter upon your chest, she surely yields, stirred by the longing to taste loving union.”
When a beautiful man and a beautiful woman unite together and embrace one another, how within these three worlds can they check their sexual relationship? Therefore Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (7.9.45) says, yan maithunādi-gṛhamedhi-sukhaṁ hi tuccham.
FAQs
This verse shows how physical attraction can strongly bind the mind and senses, causing one to lose steadiness and self-control when driven by the urge for enjoyment.
In the Purūrava–Urvaśī narrative, Urvaśī acknowledges Purūrava’s captivating beauty and explains the overpowering pull of sensual desire that fuels their attachment.
Recognize how attraction can cloud judgment; practice restraint, clear boundaries, and spiritual focus so the mind is not carried away by momentary pleasure.