Shloka 17
Āgnīdhra Meets Pūrvacitti and Begets the Nine Sons of Jambūdvīpa
श्रीशुक उवाच इति ललनानुनयातिविशारदो ग्राम्यवैदग्ध्यया परिभाषया तां विबुधवधूं विबुधमतिरधिसभाजयामास ॥ १७ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti lalanānunayāti-viśārado grāmya-vaidagdhyayā paribhāṣayā tāṁ vibudha-vadhūṁ vibudha-matir adhisabhājayām āsa.
ಶ್ರೀಶುಕನು ಹೇಳಿದರು—ಈ ರೀತಿ ದೇವತുല್ಯ ಬುದ್ಧಿಯುಳ್ಳ ಮಹಾರಾಜ ಅಗ್ನೀಧ್ರನು ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರನ್ನು ಮನವೊಲಿಸುವ ಕಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಪುಣನಾಗಿದ್ದನು. ಗ್ರಾಮ್ಯ ವೈದಗ್ಧ್ಯದಿಂದ ತುಂಬಿದ ಕಾಮವಚನಗಳಿಂದ ಅವನು ಆ ದೇವಕನ್ಯೆಯನ್ನು ಸಂತೋಷಪಡಿಸಿ ಅವಳ ಅನುಗ್ರಹವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದನು.
Since King Āgnīdhra was a devotee, he actually had no attraction for material enjoyment, but because he wanted a wife for progeny and Lord Brahmā had sent Pūrvacitti for this purpose, he expertly pleased her with flattering words. Women are attracted by a man’s flattering words. One who is expert in this art of flattery is called vidagdha.
FAQs
This verse notes that an intelligent person may use socially clever, pleasing speech to pacify and honor someone; in Bhagavatam’s broader ethic, such skill is secondary to true spiritual restraint and devotion.
He is highlighting the character’s worldly tact—how he could conciliate and gratify a celestial maiden through flattering, polished speech—an element of the narrative’s depiction of social interaction and temptation.
Use respectful, calming speech to resolve tensions, but remain alert that charm and flattery can also strengthen attachment—so keep one’s higher values and spiritual aim foremost.