—json {

  "name":"SB 6.14.38",
  "h1":"SB 6.14.38",
  "label":"Text 38",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.14.38",
  "description":"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 6.14.38

Text

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.