56 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 19
wife, Devayani, was freed from her mistaken way of life, she also
engaged herself in the devotional service of the Lord.
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Sri-Suka uvdca
sa ittham dcaran kaman
straino ‘pahnavam atmanah
buddhva priyayai nirvinno
gatham etam agayata .
sri-Sukah uvaca—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; sah —Maharaja Yayati;
ittham—in this way; dcaran—behaving; kdman—in regard to lusty
desires; strainah—very much attached to woman; apahnavam—coun-
teraction; Gtmanah—of his own welfare; buddhvd —understanding with
intelligence; priyayai—unto his beloved wife, Devayani; nirvinnah—
disgusted; gatham—story; etam—this (as follows); aga@yata—narrated.
TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: O Maharaja Pariksit, Yayati was very
much attached to woman. In due course of time, however, when
disgusted with sexual enjoyment and its bad effects, he renounced
this way of life and narrated the following story to his beloved
wife.
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Srnu bhargavy amim gatham
mad-vidhacaritam bhuvi
dhirad yasyanusocanti
vane grama-nivasinah
