Text 23] The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti 883

Visnu. That is the way of Krsna consciousness. Pure devotees are so
absorbed in thought of Krsna that they have no other engagement;
although they may seem to think or act otherwise, they are always
thinking of Krsna. The smile of such a Krsna conscious person is so
attractive that simply by smiling he wins so many admirers, disciples and
followers.

TEXT 22

AiSg Me aafad alee FET: HHT |
TA TTT Tat Tea Heffa: 22

so “nu jiiatvd vyavasitam
mahisya duhituh sphutam

tasmai guna-ganadhyaya
dadau tulyam praharsitah

sah—he (Emperor Manu); anu—afterwards; jidtud—-having known; vyava-
sitam—the fixed decision; mahisyah—of the Queen; duhituh—of his daugh-
ter; sphutam—clearly; tasmai—to him; guna-gana-ddhyadya—who was en-
dowed with a host of virtues; dadau—gave away; tulyam—who was equal
(in good qualities); praharsitah—extremely pleased.

TRANSLATION

After having unmistakably known the decision of the Queen, as well as
that of Devahati, the Emperor most gladly gave his daughter to the sage,
whose host of virtues was equaled by hers.

TEXT 23

ATEN MENA TiaeleAETTATA |
THIN: TARA TATA: TSITTALA|

§ataripa maha-rajni
paribarhan maha-dhanan

dampatyoh paryadat pritya
bhisa-vasah paricchadan

sataripa—Empress Sataripa; mahd-rajii—the Empress; paribarhan—
dowry; mahd-dhanan—valuable presents; dam-patyoh—to the bride and
