Devi Bhagavatam 9.33.25 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 33, Shloka 25

Nana Karma Vipaka Phala Kathanam

Devanagari script

पुमांसं कामिनी वापि कामिनीं वा पुमानथ । यः शुक्रं पाययत्येव शुक्रकुण्डं प्रयाति सः

Transliteration

pumāṃsaṃ kāminī vāpi kāminīṃ vā pumānatha । yaḥ śukraṃ pāyayatyeva śukrakuṇḍaṃ prayāti saḥ

Translation

若女子令男子饮精，或男子令女子饮精，皆堕入精液之池（Shukrakunda）。

Word by Word

• pumāṃsam: to a man
• pumāṃsam: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: pums
• Form: Masculine, Singular, Accusative

• kāminī: lustful woman
• kāminī: Kartā
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāminī
• Form: Feminine, Singular, Nominative

• pāyayati: causes to drink
• pāyayati: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: pā
• Form: Causal, Lat, 3rd Person, Singular

• śukrakuṇḍam: the hell of semen
• śukrakuṇḍam: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: śukrakuṇḍa
• Form: Neuter, Singular, Accusative

• prayāti: goes to
• prayāti: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-yā
• Form: Parasmaipada, Lat, 3rd Person, Singular

Speaker

Dharmaraja (Yama)

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Cosmic Law of Karma

Tattva Discussed: Karma

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: Avidya-Maya

Creation Role: Karmic Retribution

Shakti Philosophy: Dvaita

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Description of Narakas (Hells) and karmic punishments

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: None

Philosophical Significance

Text: Reflects ancient societal and scriptural taboos regarding bodily fluids and sexual conduct, enforcing boundaries through karmic deterrents.

Characters & Entities

• Shukrakunda

FAQs

What is Shukrakunda?

Shukrakunda is a hellish pit where individuals who engage in specific unnatural sexual acts are sent for punishment.