Shloka 45
Kardama Muni’s Mystic Opulence, Devahūti’s Rejuvenation, and the Turning Toward Fearlessness
तस्मिन् विमान उत्कृष्टां शय्यां रतिकरीं श्रिता । न चाबुध्यत तं कालं पत्यापीच्येन सङ्गता ॥ ४५ ॥
tasmin vimāna utkṛṣṭāṁ śayyāṁ rati-karīṁ śritā na cābudhyata taṁ kālaṁ patyāpīcyena saṅgatā
Dans ce palais aérien, Devahūti, en compagnie de son époux si beau, étendue sur une couche exquise qui attisait le désir, ne s’aperçut pas du temps qui s’écoulait.
Sex indulgence is so enjoyable for materialistic people that when they engage in such activities they forget how time is passing. Saint Kardama and Devahūti, in their sex indulgence, also forgot how time was passing by.
FAQs
This verse states that Devahūti, absorbed in intimate union with her charming husband on an opulent bed in the vimāna, did not notice the passage of time—illustrating how enjoyment can eclipse awareness of kāla (time).
Śukadeva explains her absorption in marital pleasure with Kardama Muni amid extraordinary opulence; the narrative sets up a contrast between temporary enjoyment and the later turn toward renunciation and spiritual inquiry.
Pleasures can make days and years slip by unnoticed; remembering time’s value encourages mindful living, responsible household life, and prioritizing sādhana (spiritual practice) alongside worldly duties.