Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 15
Diti’s Untimely Desire and the Birth-Cause of the Asura Line
Prelude to Hiranyākṣa–Varāha
अथ मे कुरु कल्याणं कामं कमललोचन । आर्तोपसर्पणं भूमन्नमोघं हि महीयसि ॥ १५ ॥
atha me kuru kalyāṇaṁ kāmaṁ kamala-locana ārtopasarpaṇaṁ bhūmann amoghaṁ hi mahīyasi
蓮華の眼をもつお方よ、どうか私の願いを満たして吉祥をお授けください。大いなる御方よ、苦しむ者が偉大な人に近づくとき、その嘆願は決して空しくあってはなりません。
Diti knew well that her request might be rejected because of the untimely situation, but she pleaded that when there is an emergency or a distressful condition, there is no consideration of time or situation.
FAQs
This verse states that when a distressed person approaches the supremely great one, the result is not futile—divine help is described as amogha (unfailing).
In Canto 3, Chapter 14, Diti urges Kashyapa to fulfill her desire, praising him as “lotus-eyed” and “all-pervading,” and asserting that his response to those who approach in distress is never fruitless.
When you feel distressed, approach the divine (and wise, dharmic guidance) with sincerity and seek what is truly kalyāṇa—beneficial and auspicious—rather than impulsive gratification.