Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 24
Manu Offers Devahūti to Kardama; The Sage Accepts with a Devotional Vow
प्रत्तां दुहितरं सम्राट् सदृक्षाय गतव्यथ: । उपगुह्य च बाहुभ्यामौत्कण्ठ्योन्मथिताशय: ॥ २४ ॥
prattāṁ duhitaraṁ samrāṭ sadṛkṣāya gata-vyathaḥ upaguhya ca bāhubhyām autkaṇṭhyonmathitāśayaḥ
وهكذا، بعدما سلّم الإمبراطور سْفايَمبهوفا مانو ابنته إلى زوجٍ لائق، زال عنه عبء المسؤولية؛ غير أنّ قلبه اضطرب بألم الفراق فضمّ ابنته الحبيبة بذراعيه بكل حنان.
A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grownup daughter to a suitable boy. A father and mother’s responsibility for children continues until they marry them to suitable spouses; when the father is able to perform that duty, he is relieved of his responsibility.
FAQs
This verse shows Manu fulfilling dharma by giving Devahūti to a worthy husband, yet still feeling natural parental longing—illustrating that devotion and duty can coexist with human affection.
Although relieved that she was entrusted to a suitable husband, Manu’s heart was stirred by separation; the embrace expresses a father’s love at the moment of farewell.
Do your responsibilities carefully (like ensuring proper guidance and support for loved ones), while acknowledging emotions without letting attachment obstruct dharma and spiritual growth.