102 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 2
you,” he expressed his desire to be united with her. He was so attracted
that he was ready to go anywhere, hell or heaven, in her company. When
one is absorbed in lust and the influence of sex, one surrenders to the
feet of a woman without reservations. Srila Madhvacarya remarks in this
connection that when one engages in joking and talking like a crazy per-
son, one may say anything and everything, but his words will be
meaningless.
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Sri-Suka uvdca

iti lalandnunayati-visdrado gramya-vaidagdhyaya paribhdasaya tam
vibudha-vadhiim vibudha-matir adhisabhajayam asa.

Sri-Sukah uvaca—Sukadeva Gosvami said; iti—thus; lalana—
women; anunaya—in winning over; ati-visdradah—very expert;
gramya-vaidagdhyaya—expert in fulfilling one’s material desires;
paribhésaya—by selected words; tam—her; vibudha-vadhim—the
celestial girl; vibudha-matih—Agnidhra, who possessed intelligence like
that of the demigods; adhisabhajayam dsa—gained the favor of.

TRANSLATION

Sukadeva Gosvami continued: Maharaja Agnidhra, whose intel-
ligence was like that of a demigod, knew the art of flattering
women to win them to his side. He therefore pleased that celestial
girl with his lusty words and gained her favor.

PURPORT

Since King Agnidhra was a devotee, he actually had no attraction for
material enjoyment, but because he wanted a wife for progeny and Lord
Brahma had sent Puarvacitti for this purpose, he expertly pleased her
