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 MAT aaa Hee Fleq: HAH |
TA TORTNSTT Tat Tea Aafia: RW
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 HET nfeeTeMETTATA |
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
