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Vi means

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Expressions researched:
"Vi means"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 4

Vi means "specifically," and pralabdha means "obtained."
SB 4.25.62, Translation and Purport:

In this way, King Purañjana was captivated by his nice wife and was thus cheated. Indeed, he became cheated in his whole existence in the material world. Even against that poor foolish King's desire, he remained under the control of his wife, just like a pet animal that dances according to the order of its master.

The word vipralabdhaḥ is very significant in this verse. Vi means "specifically," and pralabdha means "obtained." Just to satisfy his desires, the King got the Queen, and thus he became cheated by material existence. Although he was not willing to do so, he remained a pet animal under the control of material intelligence. Just as a pet monkey dances according to the desires of its master, the King danced according to the desires of the Queen. In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.5.2) it is said, mahat-sevāṁ dvāram āhur vimukteḥ: if one associates with a saintly person, a devotee, one's path of liberation becomes clear. But if one associates with a woman or with a person who is too much addicted to a woman, his path of bondage becomes completely clear.

Page Title:Vi means
Compiler:Rishab, Serene
Created:11 of Jan, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=2, CC=2, OB=0, Lec=13, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:18