Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 31
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
ते विसृज्योरणौ तत्र व्यद्योतन्त स्म विद्युत: । आदाय मेषावायान्तं नग्नमैक्षत सा पतिम् ॥ ३१ ॥
te visṛjyoraṇau tatra vyadyotanta sma vidyutaḥ ādāya meṣāv āyāntaṁ nagnam aikṣata sā patim
Sau khi thả hai con cừu non, các Gandharva rực sáng như tia chớp, soi rạng nhà của Purūravā. Urvaśī thấy chồng trở về tay cầm cừu non nhưng thân trần, nên nàng rời bỏ chàng.
FAQs
This verse shows the pivotal moment: by a sudden flash of lightning, Urvaśī sees Purūravā naked—triggering the condition that leads to their separation and highlighting the fragility of relationships based on desire and contract-like rules.
In the narrative, Purūravā had gone out at night to rescue the rams; the Gandharvas arranged a lightning flash so Urvaśī would see him naked, fulfilling the condition that would end their union.
Attachments rooted in passion and conditions can collapse suddenly; the verse encourages cultivating steadier, value-based relationships and turning the heart toward lasting spiritual shelter rather than temporary sense-driven bonds.