Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 22
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
घृतं मे वीर भक्ष्यं स्यान्नेक्षे त्वान्यत्र मैथुनात् । विवाससं तत् तथेति प्रतिपेदे महामना: ॥ २२ ॥
ghṛtaṁ me vīra bhakṣyaṁ syān nekṣe tvānyatra maithunāt vivāsasaṁ tat tatheti pratipede mahāmanāḥ
Urvashī dijo: «Oh héroe, sólo comeré alimentos preparados con ghee, y no deseo verte desnudo en ningún momento, salvo durante la unión amorosa». El magnánimo rey Purūravā aceptó estas condiciones diciendo: «Así sea».
FAQs
It describes Urvashi placing strict conditions—her food would be ghee, and she would not look at Pururava except during union—and the king agreeing to those terms.
Within the narrative, the conditions emphasize the unusual, fragile nature of their association and foreshadow how desire-based attachment binds the mind and leads to suffering when conditions are broken.
It highlights how relationships built primarily on sensual attraction and rigid conditions can create anxiety and dependence; Bhagavatam encourages moving toward self-control, clarity, and devotion-centered living.