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Chapter 22: The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahūti

Verse 24 of 37
SB 3.22.24

प्रत्तां दुहितरं सम्राट्सदृक्षाय गतव्यथः उपगुह्य च बाहुभ्यामौत्कण्ठ्योन्मथिताशयः

prattāṁ duhitaraṁ samrāṭ sadṛkṣāya gata-vyathaḥ upaguhya ca bāhubhyām autkaṇṭhyonmathitāśayaḥ

Synonyms

prattāmwho was given; duhitaramdaughter; samrāṭthe Emperor (Manu); sadṛkṣāyaunto a suitable person; gata-vyathaḥrelieved of his responsibility; upaguhyaembracing; caand; bāhubhyāmwith his two arms; autkaṇṭhya-unmathita-āśayaḥhaving an anxious and agitated mind..

Translation

Thus relieved of his responsibility by handing over his daughter to a suitable man, Svāyambhuva Manu, his mind agitated by feelings of separation, embraced his affectionate daughter with both his arms.

Purport

A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grown-up daughter to a suitable boy. A father and mother's responsibility for children continues until they marry them to suitable spouses; when the father is able to perform that duty, he is relieved of his responsibility.

Verse 24 of 37
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