Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 51
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Wrath, the Assault on Vedic Culture, and the Boy-Yamarāja’s Teaching on the Soul
कुलिङ्गमिथुनं तत्र विचरत्समदृश्यत । तयो: कुलिङ्गी सहसा लुब्धकेन प्रलोभिता ॥ ५१ ॥
kuliṅga-mithunaṁ tatra vicarat samadṛśyata tayoḥ kuliṅgī sahasā lubdhakena pralobhitā
ขณะเดินเร่ในป่า นายพรานเห็นนกกุลิงคะเป็นคู่หนึ่ง ในสองตัวนั้น ตัวเมียถูกเหยื่อล่อของนายพรานทำให้หลงใหลฉับพลัน
FAQs
This verse shows how sudden temptation can disrupt a bonded life, introducing danger and suffering—prompting the listener to cultivate vigilance and detachment.
He uses a simple natural scene to teach Parīkṣit how material attachment and allure can lead to distress, reinforcing the need for spiritual focus and renunciation.
Be mindful of诱惑 (temptations) that pull you away from dharma—set boundaries, choose uplifting association, and anchor the mind in bhakti practices like nāma-japa and śravaṇam.