Shloka 69
वंशस्मरण-फलम्, वैशालिका-प्रसङ्गः, रेवती-बलदेव-विवाहः, विष्णु-परतत्त्व-स्तुतिः
तस्मै त्वम् एनां तनयां नरेन्द्र प्रयच्छ मायामनुजाय जायाम् श्लाघ्यो वरो ऽसौ तनया तवेयं स्त्रीरत्नभूता सदृशो हि योगः
tasmai tvam enāṃ tanayāṃ narendra prayaccha māyāmanujāya jāyām ślāghyo varo 'sau tanayā taveyaṃ strīratnabhūtā sadṛśo hi yogaḥ
Therefore, O king of men, give this daughter of yours to Māyā’s son as his wife. He is a bridegroom worthy of praise, and your daughter is a jewel among women; truly, this alliance is well-matched and fitting.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya; the line reflects counsel given to a king within the genealogy narrative)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: How the alliance with Baladeva/Sīradhvaja was formed and why it was fitting.
Teaching: Historical
Quality: authoritative
Concept: A marriage alliance is praised when it is guṇa-suitable and dharma-aligned, honoring worthiness in both bride and groom.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Choose commitments and partnerships by shared values and integrity rather than mere advantage or impulse.
Vishishtadvaita: Implicitly affirms dharma as the Lord’s order in society, sustained through righteous institutions like marriage.
Vamsha: Chandra
Dharma Exemplar: Gṛhastha-dharma (rightful alliance)
Key Kings: Sīradhvaja
FAQs
This verse presents marriage as a dharmic and strategic union—matching virtue and suitability—used to stabilize lineage, transmit legitimacy, and maintain orderly kingship within the dynastic histories.
Suitability is defined through mutual worth: a praiseworthy groom and a daughter described as a “jewel among women,” implying a balanced union that supports dharma and the continuity of the royal line.
Even without explicit mention, the dynastic section operates under Vishnu’s sovereign order: righteous lineage, lawful marriage, and social harmony are portrayed as part of the cosmic and moral framework upheld by the Supreme Reality.