Text 17] King Sudyumna Becomes a Woman 11
bered the request of Manu’s wife and performed the sacrifice while
chanting the word “‘vasat.””
TEXT 16
RIASATAAR BIS AT ALATA |
aT fraleT Aa: Me AMqaAAT TET 1124!
hotus tad-vyabhicarena
kanyela nama sabhavat
tam vilokya manuh praha
natitustamand gurum
hotuh—of the priest; tat—of the yajfia; vyabhicdrena—by that
transgression; kanyé—a daughter; ila—lla; nadma—by the name; sd—
that daughter; abhavat—was born; tam—unto her; vilokya—seeing;
manuh—Manu; pradha—said; na—not; atitustamandh—very much
satished; gurum—unto his guru.
TRANSLATION
Manu had begun that sacrifice for the sake of getting a son, but
because the priest was diverted by the request of Manu’s wife, a
daughter named [Ia was born. Upon seeing the daughter, Manu was
not very satisfied. Thus he spoke to his guru, Vasistha, as follows.
PURPORT
Because Manu had no issue, he was pleased at the birth of the child,
even though a daughter, and gave her the name Ila. Later, however, he
was not very satisfied to see the daughter instead of a son. Because he had
no issue, he was certainly very glad at the birth of Ila, but his pleasure
was temporary.
TEXT 17
rian we ai eng aalaen 112011
