Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 31
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
एवं शुश्रूषितस्तात भगवान् कश्यप: स्त्रिया । प्रहस्य परमप्रीतो दितिमाहाभिनन्द्य च ॥ ३१ ॥
evaṁ śuśrūṣitas tāta bhagavān kaśyapaḥ striyā prahasya parama-prīto ditim āhābhinandya ca
このように妻ディティの柔和な奉仕に満ち足りた大聖カश्यパは、たいへん喜び、微笑んで彼女を称え、次のように語った。
FAQs
This verse shows that attentive service (śuśrūṣā) brings genuine pleasure to a saintly person like Kaśyapa, leading to affectionate approval and favorable words.
Because Diti had served him properly and attentively; being satisfied with her conduct, Kaśyapa responded with warmth, blessing, and spoken approval.
Serve elders, teachers, and family with sincerity and consistency—listening carefully, helping without ego, and following guidance—so relationships become purified and blessings naturally arise.