Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 15
Purukutsa’s Rasātala Victory; Triśaṅku and Hariścandra; Rohita and Śunaḥśepha
इति पुत्रानुरागेण स्नेहयन्त्रितचेतसा । कालं वञ्चयता तं तमुक्तो देवस्तमैक्षत ॥ १५ ॥
iti putrānurāgeṇa sneha-yantrita-cetasā kālaṁ vañcayatā taṁ tam ukto devas tam aikṣata
Por su profundo apego al hijo, Hariścandra, con la mente atada por el afecto, rogó al deva Varuṇa que aplazara el tiempo; así Varuṇa aguardó una y otra vez hasta que llegara la hora.
FAQs
This verse highlights that when one tries to outwit time out of attachment, the attempt is driven by a mind bound by affection—implying that kāla cannot truly be overcome by worldly strategy, but by higher spiritual alignment.
Because intense attachment—especially to one’s child—can control decision-making like a mechanism, leading a person to act against wiser principles, even attempting impossible things like evading the force of time.
Care for family with responsibility, but avoid letting attachment override dharma and spiritual priorities; remember that time is unstoppable, so invest in lasting values—devotion, character, and service.