Shloka 15

Diti’s Untimely Desire and the Birth-Cause of the Asura Line

Prelude to Hiranyākṣa–Varāha

Devanagari script

अथ मे कुरु कल्याणं कामं कमललोचन । आर्तोपसर्पणं भूमन्नमोघं हि महीयसि ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

atha me kuru kalyāṇaṁ kāmaṁ kamala-locana ārtopasarpaṇaṁ bhūmann amoghaṁ hi mahīyasi

Translation

ହେ କମଳଲୋଚନ! କୃପାକରି ମୋ ଇଚ୍ଛା ପୂରଣ କରି ମୋତେ କଲ୍ୟାଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ହେ ମହାନ୍! ଆର୍ତ୍ତ ଲୋକ ଯେତେବେଳେ ମହାପୁରୁଷଙ୍କୁ ଆଶ୍ରୟ କରେ, ତାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା ନିଷ୍ଫଳ ହେବା ଉଚିତ୍ ନୁହେଁ।

Synonyms

• अथ: now, then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/now)

• मे: for me
• मे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; enclitic pronoun

• कुरु: do!
• कुरु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कल्याणम्: good, welfare
• कल्याणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्याण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कामम्: desire, wish
• कामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कमललोचन: O lotus-eyed one
• कमललोचन: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कमल (प्रातिपदिक) + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: कमलम् इव लोचनम् यस्य (lotus-eyed)

• आर्तोपसर्पणम्: refuge/approach for the distressed
• आर्तोपसर्पणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आर्त (प्रातिपदिक) + उपसर्पण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: आर्तस्य उपसर्पणम् (approach of the distressed / resort in distress)

• भूमन्: O great one
• भूमन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• अमोघम्: unfailing
• अमोघम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमोघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘unfailing’

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: emphasis/indeed)

• महीयसि: you are great
• महीयसि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘you are great/you excel’

Purport

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.

Characters & Entities

• Diti
• Kashyapa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about approaching the Lord in distress?

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).

Why did Diti speak this verse to Kashyapa?

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.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

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.