Verse 29 of 73
SB 6.18.29
एवं स्त्रिया जडीभूतो विद्वानपि मनोज्ञया बाढमित्याह विवशो न तच्चित्रं हि योषिति
evaṁ striyā jaḍībhūto vidvān api manojñayā bāḍham ity āha vivaśo na tac citraṁ hi yoṣiti
Synonyms
evam—thus; striyā—by the woman; jaḍībhūtaḥ—enchanted; vidvān—very learned; api—although; manojñayā—very expert; bāḍham—yes; iti—thus; āha—said; vivaśaḥ—under her control; na—not; tat—that; citram—astonishing; hi—indeed; yoṣiti—in the matter of women..
Translation
Although Kaśyapa Muni was a learned scholar, he was captivated by Diti's artificial behavior, which brought him under her control. Therefore he assured his wife that he would fulfill her desires. Such a promise by a husband is not at all astonishing.
Verse 29 of 73