Text 16] The Activities of Maharaja Agnidhra 101

pleased, one cannot get a suitable wife. In fact, Lord Brahma is
worshiped in marriage ceremonies. In India even today, wedding invita-
tions are still issued with a picture of Lord Brahma on the face of the
card.

TEXT 16
a at aonta afd fvarga
afer ants at a Feats aay |
at arerctt Aqugad a
fardaa: aftaceg Prat: afaes 2

na tvam tyajami dayitam dviyja-deva-dattam
yasmin mano drg api no na viyati lagnam

mam caru-srigy arhasi netum anuvratam te
cittamm yatah pratisarantu sivah sacivyah

na—not; tvam—you; tyajami—I shall give up; dayitam—very dear;
dvya-deva—by Lord Brahma, the demigod worshiped by the
brahmanas; dattam—given; yasmin—unto whom; manah—mind;
drk—eyes; api—also; nah—my; na viyati—do not go away; lagnam—
tightly attached; mam—me; cdaru-Srigi—O woman with beautiful raised
breasts; arhasi—you ought; netum—to lead; anuvratam—follower;
te—your; cittam—desire; yatah—wherever; pratisarantu—may follow;
sivah—favorable; sacivyah—friends.

TRANSLATION

Lord Brahma, who is worshiped by the brahmanas, has very
mercifully given you to me, and that is why I have met you. I do
not want to give up your company, for my mind and eyes are fixed
upon you and cannot be drawn away. O woman with beautiful
raised breasts, I am your follower. You may take me wherever you
like, and your friends may also follow me.

PURPORT

Now Agnidhra frankly admits his weakness. He was attracted to Pir-
vacitti, and therefore before she could say, “But I have no business with
