Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 32
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
श्रीकश्यप उवाच वरं वरय वामोरु प्रीतस्तेऽहमनिन्दिते । स्त्रिया भर्तरि सुप्रीते क: काम इह चागम: ॥ ३२ ॥
śrī-kaśyapa uvāca varaṁ varaya vāmoru prītas te ’ham anindite striyā bhartari suprīte kaḥ kāma iha cāgamaḥ
カश्यパ牟尼は言った。「美しい腿をもつ淑女よ、非難の余地なき方よ。あなたの振る舞いに私は大いに満足している。望む恩寵を何なりと求めなさい。夫が喜ぶなら、この世でも来世でも、妻にとって得がたい願いがあろうか。」
FAQs
In this verse, Kaśyapa tells Diti to choose a boon because he is pleased by her conduct—showing that sincere service and disciplined vows can result in blessings from a qualified authority.
Diti had carefully followed a vow to please her husband; seeing her dedication, Kaśyapa became satisfied and invited her to ask for a boon, indicating the narrative’s focus on responsibility and outcomes within household dharma.
It highlights the value of integrity, self-discipline, and nurturing trust in relationships—when duties are performed sincerely, harmony and support naturally arise.