228 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 18

TRANSLATION

Thinking in this way [with a desire for a son to kill Indra], Diti
began constantly acting to satisfy Kasyapa by her pleasing
behavior. O King, Diti always carried out Kasyapa’s orders very
faithfully, as he desired. With service, love, humility and control,
with words spoken very sweetly to satisfy her husband, and with
smiles and glances at him, Diti attracted his mind and brought it
under her control.

PURPORT

When a woman wants to endear herself to her husband and make him
very faithful, she must try to please him in all respects. When the hus-
band is pleased with his wife, the wife can receive all necessities, orna-
ments and full satisfaction for her senses. Herein this is indicated by the
behavior of Diti.

TEXT 29

ad fan ashen arate vate |
arefrene fram a afeet & TA RAI!

evam striya jadibhiito
vidvan api manojnaya
badham ity cha vivaso

na tac citrarh hi yositi

evam—thus; striya—by the woman; jadibhiitah—enchanted;
vidvan—very learned; api—although; manojfiayd—very expert;
badham—yes; iti—thus; Gha—said; vivasah—under her control; na—
not; tat—that; citram—astonishing; hi—indeed; yositi—in the matter
of women.

TRANSLATION

Although Kasyapa Muni was a learned scholar, he was captivated
by Diti’s artificial behavior, which brought him under her con-
trol. Therefore he assured his wife that he would fulfill her
desires. Such a promise by a husband is not at all astonishing.
