Shloka 52
Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power
मिथुनव्यवायधर्मस्त्वं प्रजासर्गमिमं पुन: । मिथुनव्यवायधर्मिण्यां भूरिशो भावयिष्यसि ॥ ५२ ॥
mithuna-vyavāya-dharmas tvaṁ prajā-sargam imaṁ punaḥ mithuna-vyavāya-dharmiṇyāṁ bhūriśo bhāvayiṣyasi
ਹੁਣ ਮਰਦ ਅਤੇ ਔਰਤ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਹੋ ਜਾਓ, ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ, ਇਸ ਲੜਕੀ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੈਂਕੜੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਜਨਮ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਆਬਾਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਧਾ ਕਰੋ।
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (7.11) , dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo ’smi: “I am sex that is not contrary to religious principles.” Sexual intercourse ordained by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is dharma, a religious principle, but it is not intended for sense enjoyment. Indulgence in sense enjoyment through sexual intercourse is not allowed by the Vedic principles. One may follow the natural tendency for sex life only to beget children. Therefore the Lord told Dakṣa in this verse, “This girl is offered to you only for sex life to beget children, not for any other purpose. She is very fertile, and therefore you will be able to have as many children as you can beget.”
FAQs
This verse states that certain beings, like Prajāpatis, are specifically appointed for prajā-sarga—creating progeny—through regulated sexual union as part of cosmic administration.
In the narrative of Canto 6, Chapter 4, Brahmā directs Dakṣa to resume population of the universe, emphasizing his ordained role as a Prajāpati who expands creation through progeny.
It highlights responsibility and purpose in family life—procreation and relationships should be guided by dharma (ethics, duty, and higher intention), not merely impulse.