Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 35
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
तस्मात्पतिव्रता नार्य: श्रेयस्कामा: सुमध्यमे । यजन्तेऽनन्यभावेन पतिमात्मानमीश्वरम् ॥ ३५ ॥
tasmāt pati-vratā nāryaḥ śreyas-kāmāḥ sumadhyame yajante ’nanya-bhāvena patim ātmānam īśvaram
ដូច្នេះ ឱ ភរិយាដែលមានចង្កេះស្រស់ស្អាត ស្ត្រីដែលប្រាថ្នាសេចក្តីប្រសើរ គួរតែជាបតិវ្រតា ស្ថិតក្នុងពាក្យបញ្ជារបស់ស្វាមី ហើយបូជាស្វាមីដោយភក្តិមិនបែកចិត្ត ដោយចាត់ទុកថាស្វាមីជាតំណាងរបស់វាសុទេវៈ។
FAQs
This verse says that women who seek true welfare worship and serve their husband with ananya-bhāva—exclusive, undivided dedication—regarding him as their own self and as their lord.
In the context of Diti’s vow and desire for offspring, Kashyapa instructs her on the dharmic standard of a devoted wife—emphasizing purity of intention, restraint, and single-minded fidelity as spiritually beneficial conduct.
Practice loyal, steady commitment in marriage—serving one’s spouse with respect, responsibility, and integrity—while cultivating single-pointedness and selflessness rather than divided motives.