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
放下那两只小羊后，乾闼婆如闪电般辉耀，照亮了普鲁罗婆的居所。乌尔瓦希见丈夫手持小羊归来，却赤身裸体，便因此离他而去。
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.