Text 29] Attack by Candavega on the City of Puranjana 1283

and enjoy unrestricted sense gratification. For an intelligent person, the
appearance of old age is an impetus to spiritual life. People naturally fear
impending death. The King of the Yavanas tried to utilize Kalakanya for
this purpose.

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maya niripitas tubhyam

patir atma-samadhina
nabhinandati loko ’yam

tvam abhadram asammatam

maya—by me; niriipitah—settled; tubhyam—for you; patih—husband;
atma—of the mind; samadhina—by meditation; na—never; abhinandati—
welcome; lokah—the people; ayam—these; tuam—you; abhadram—in-
auspicious; asammatam—unacceptable.

TRANSLATION

The King of the Yavanas replied: After much consideration, I have
arrived at a husband for you. Actually, as far as everyone is concerned,
you are inauspicious and mischievous. Since no one likes you, how can
anyone accept you as his wife?

PURPORT

After much consideration, the King of the Yavanas decided to make the
best use of a bad bargain. Kalakanya was a bad bargain, and no one liked
her, but everything can be used for the service of the Lord. Thus the King
of the Yavanas tried to utilize her for some purpose. The purpose has
already been explained—that is, Kalakanya as jara, the invalidity of old
age, can be used to arouse a sense of fearin people so that they will prepare
for the next life by engaging in Krsna consciousness.

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