Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 51
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Wrath, the Assault on Vedic Culture, and the Boy-Yamarāja’s Teaching on the Soul
कुलिङ्गमिथुनं तत्र विचरत्समदृश्यत । तयो: कुलिङ्गी सहसा लुब्धकेन प्रलोभिता ॥ ५१ ॥
kuliṅga-mithunaṁ tatra vicarat samadṛśyata tayoḥ kuliṅgī sahasā lubdhakena pralobhitā
森をさまよっていた狩人は、クリンガ鳥のつがいを見つけた。そのうち雌鳥は、狩人の餌の誘いにたちまち心を奪われた。
FAQs
This verse shows how sudden temptation can disrupt a bonded life, introducing danger and suffering—prompting the listener to cultivate vigilance and detachment.
He uses a simple natural scene to teach Parīkṣit how material attachment and allure can lead to distress, reinforcing the need for spiritual focus and renunciation.
Be mindful of诱惑 (temptations) that pull you away from dharma—set boundaries, choose uplifting association, and anchor the mind in bhakti practices like nāma-japa and śravaṇam.