32 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 18

ksanardha-manyur bhagavan
Sisyam vydacasta bhargavah

kamo ’syah kriyatam rajan
nainam tyaktum ihotsahe

ksana-ardha—lasting only a few moments; manyuh—whose anger;
bhagavan—the most powerful; sisyam—unto his disciple, Vrsaparva;
vydcasta—said; bhargavah—Sukracarya, the descendant of Bhrgu;
kamah—the desire; asyah—of this Devayani; kriyatam—please fulfill;
rajan—O King; na—not; endm—this girl; tyaktum—to give up; iha—
in this world; utsahe—I am able.

TRANSLATION

The powerful Sukracarya was angry for a few moments, but
upon being satisfied he said to Vrsaparva: My dear King, kindly
fulfill the desire of Devayani, for she is my daughter and in this
world I cannot give her up or neglect her.

PURPORT

Sometimes a great personality like Sukracarya cannot neglect sons and
daughters, for sons and daughters are by nature dependent on their
father and the father has affection for them. Although Sukracarya knew
that the quarrel between Devayani and Sarmistha was childish, as
Devayani’s father he had to side with his daughter. He did not like to do
this, but he was obliged to because of affection. He plainly admitted that
although he should not have asked the King for mercy for his daughter,
because of affection he could not avoid doing so.

TEXT 28

qaeraead me TAMA AAVTAY |
FAT TA Aa ATA ATM A ATS RII

tathety avasthite praha
devayani manogatam

pitra datta yato yasye
sdnuga yatu mam anu
