Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, 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
Luego apareció la diosa Vāruṇī, una joven de ojos de loto; con el permiso de Śrī Hari (Kṛṣṇa), los asuras la tomaron consigo.
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.