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.

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.