SB 6.14.38

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Sixth Canto - Chapter 14: King Citraketu's Lamentation

SB 6.14.37 - SB 6.14.39

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 38

citraketor atiprītir

yathā dāre prajāvati

na tathānyeṣu sañjajñe

bālaṁ lālayato 'nvaham

SYNONYMS

citraketoḥ—of King Citraketu; atiprītiḥ—excessive attraction; yathā—just as; dāre—unto the wife; prajā-vati—who begot a son; na—not; tathā—like that; anyeṣu—unto the others; sañjajñe—arose; bālam—the son; lālayataḥ—taking care of; anvaham—constantly.

TRANSLATION

As King Citraketu fostered his son very carefully, his affection for Queen Kṛtadyuti increased, but gradually he lost affection for the other wives, who had no sons.

SB 6.14.37 - SB 6.14.39