Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 33
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
पतिरेव हि नारीणां दैवतं परमं स्मृतम् । मानस: सर्वभूतानां वासुदेव: श्रिय: पति: ॥ ३३ ॥ स एव देवतालिङ्गैर्नामरूपविकल्पितै: । इज्यते भगवान् पुम्भि: स्त्रीभिश्च पतिरूपधृक् ॥ ३४ ॥
patir eva hi nārīṇāṁ daivataṁ paramaṁ smṛtam mānasaḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ vāsudevaḥ śriyaḥ patiḥ
女性にとって夫こそ至高の神と説かれる。すべての生きものの心には、吉祥天シュリー（ラクシュミー）の夫であるヴァースデーヴァが宿る。果報を求める者は諸天の多様な名と姿を通して同じ主を礼拝するが、同様に女性も夫の姿において主を礼拝する。
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (9.23) :
FAQs
This verse states that a wife traditionally honors her husband as her highest divine duty, while affirming that the ultimate Lord for all beings is Vāsudeva, the inner ruler and Lord of Lakṣmī.
In the context of serving Diti and speaking on dharma, Indra emphasizes social-religious duty while redirecting the ultimate theological conclusion to Vāsudeva as the supreme Lord.
Respect marital duties and mutual responsibility, but keep spiritual focus on devotion to Vāsudeva as the true inner guide and supreme shelter for everyone.