SB 6.18.29
Devanāgarī
एवं स्त्रिया जडीभूतो विद्वानपि मनोज्ञया । बाढमित्याह विवशो न तच्चित्रं हि योषिति ॥ २९ ॥
Text
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.