Shloka 22
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
श्रीसूत उवाच तद्विष्णुरातस्य स बादरायणि- र्वचो निशम्यादृतमल्पमर्थवत् । सभाजयन् सन्निभृतेन चेतसा जगाद सत्रायण सर्वदर्शन: ॥ २२ ॥
śrī-sūta uvāca tad viṣṇurātasya sa bādarāyaṇir vaco niśamyādṛtam alpam arthavat sabhājayan san nibhṛtena cetasā jagāda satrāyaṇa sarva-darśanaḥ
శ్రీ సూత గోస్వామి పలికారు: ఓ శౌనక మహర్షీ! మహారాజు పరీక్షిత్తు పలికిన గౌరవప్రదమైన, సంక్షిప్తమైన మరియు అర్థవంతమైన మాటలను విని, సర్వజ్ఞుడైన శుకదేవ గోస్వామి సంతోషంతో అతనిని ప్రశంసించి, సమాధానమిచ్చారు.
Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s question was very much appreciated by Śukadeva Gosvāmī because although it was composed of a small number of words, it contained meaningful inquiries about how the sons of Diti, although born as demons, became demigods. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura stresses that even though Diti was very envious, her heart was purified because of a devotional attitude. Another significant topic is that although Kaśyapa Muni was a learned scholar and was advanced in spiritual consciousness, he nonetheless fell a victim to the inducement of his beautiful wife. All these questions were posed in a small number of words, and therefore Śukadeva Gosvāmī very much appreciated Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s inquiry.
FAQs
Viṣṇurāta is King Parīkṣit, so called because he was protected by Lord Viṣṇu and devoted to hearing about Him.
Because Parīkṣit’s inquiry is truthful, concise, and meaningful—qualities that make a question fit to receive profound spiritual instruction.
Ask sincere, focused questions about dharma and bhakti, and listen with respect—this attitude invites deeper understanding and transformation.