144 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 4

TRANSLATION

It was astonishing that Daksa, who was prajapati, the maintainer of all
living entities, was so disrespectful to his own daughter, Sati, who was not
only chaste but was also a great soul, that she gave up her body because of
his neglect.

PURPORT

The word anatmya is significant. Anatmya means the life of the soul, so
this word indicates that although Dakga appeared to be living, actually he
was a dead body, otherwise how could he neglect Sati, who was his own
daughter? It was the duty of Dakga to look after the maintenance and
comforts of all living entities because he was situated as prajapati, the
governor of all living entities. Therefore how is it that he neglected his
own daughter, who was the most exalted and chaste woman, a great soul,
and who therefore deserved the most respectful treatment from her
father? The death of Sati because of her being neglected by Daksa, her
father, was most astonishing to all the great demigods of the universe.

TEXT 30

asd Gen wMTE a
atasvat =—- edhe |
wet at = yseteaai
a TATETAISTTAT: Zell

so’yam durmarsa-hrdayo brahma-dhruk ca
loke’pakirtim mahatim avapsyati

yad-anga-jam svam purusa-dvid udyatam
na pratyasedhan mrtaye ‘parddhatah

sah—he; ayam—that; durmarsa-hrdayah—hardhearted; brahma-dhruk —
unworthy to be a brahmana; ca—and; loke—in the world; apakirtim—ill
fame; mahatim—extensive; avdpsyati—will gain; yat-anga-jam—the daughter
of whom; svaém—own; purusa-dvit—the enemy of Lord Siva; udyatém—who
was preparing; na pratyasedhat—did not prevent; mrtaye—for death; apare-
dhatah—because of his offenses.

TRANSLATION

Therefore Dakga, who is so hardhearted that he is unworthy to be a
brahmana, will gain extensive ill fame because of his offenses to his
