Vedic Q&AAnswered according to Bhaktivedanta Siddhānta
can you answer me like why prabupada have written this statement of "In this regard, the word vikhyātam is very significant. A man is always famous for his aggression toward a beautiful woman, and such aggression is sometimes considered rape. Although rape is not legally allowed, it is a fact that a woman likes a man who is very expert at rape" in the last that woman likem rapist man , in SB 4.25.41
Topics:#SB 4.25.41
✨Vedic Scholar Answer
Verified against Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā As It Is
The statement that a woman is drawn to a man who is "very expert at rape" (interpreted as aggressive pursuit) in SB 4.25.41 reflects the conditioned nature of material attraction, where the "beautiful woman" symbolizes the soul's innate desire for the Supreme, though misdirected toward temporary, external objects. Prabhupada emphasizes that unless one becomes "beautiful in the eyes of another" (SB 4.25.41 purport)—meaning the woman's love transforms the man's perceived qualities—the soul remains trapped in the cycle of material desire, mistaking temporary allure for eternal fulfillment. This aligns with BG 6.35, which states that the self-realized soul sees all beings as the same, transcending such conditioned attachments, and BG 2.62, which warns that uncontrolled senses create attachment that binds one to fruitive actions.
Thus, Prabhupada's focus on *vikhyātam* (fame/renown) in this context reveals how material "expertise" in aggression—misinterpreted as conquest—fuels temporary attraction, yet true love requires spiritual transformation, not domination. As SB 1.2.17 declares, the soul's eternal relationship with Krishna is realized only when one redirects desire from external "beauty" to the divine, for material affection, however intense, cannot satisfy the soul's transcendental nature.
⚠️ Notice:AI can make mistakes. Always cross-verify philosophical conclusions with authentic śāstra and bona fide ācāryas.
Canonical Verse Citations (1)
SB 4.25.41Read Full Verse & Purport →
“O my dear hero, who in this world will not accept a husband like you? You are so famous, so magnanimous, so beautiful and so easily gotten.”
Related Seeker Inquiries
Why does Lord Chaitanya emphasize chanting the Holy Names as the supreme yuga-dharma for the modern age?Read Answer →How does one cultivate spiritual association (sat-sanga) to protect their faith from material degradation?Read Answer →What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about the ultimate purpose of studying all the Vedas?Read Answer →
Have a deeper spiritual question?
Search any question across 14,700 verses of the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to receive immediate canonical answers.