The Demon King’s Council Deliberation and the Mobilization of an Army to Conquer the Devas
Pūrva Bhāga · Marriage Politics and Guardianship Norms
यदि नाम मतैक्यं तु बुद्धिः स्मरणमागता । वरणीया कुमारी तु सर्वदा विजिगीषुभिः । न स्वतन्त्रेण कन्यायाः कार्यं क्वापि प्रकर्षणम् ॥
yadi nāma mataikyaṃ tu buddhiḥ smaraṇam āgatā | varaṇīyā kumārī tu sarvadā vijigīṣubhiḥ | na svatantreṇa kanyāyāḥ kāryaṃ kvāpi prakarṣaṇam ||
yadi nAma mataikyaM tu buddhiH smaraNamAgatA | varaNIyA kumArI tu sarvadA vijigIShubhiH | na svatantreNa kanyAyAH kAryaM kvApi prakarShaNam
अगर सब लोग एक बात पर अग्री हो जाएँ और फैसला भी हो जाए। तो फिर उस लड़की के लिए रिश्ता भेजना चाहिए। जो लोग जीतना चाहते हैं वो ऐसा करते हैं। लेकिन किसी लड़की का काम उसके आपने आप नहीं चलाना चाहिए। किसी बड़े की परमिशन के बिना कुछ नहीं करना चाहिए।
Vighasa
Saṅgati (consensus) and niyama (regulated procedure) are prerequisites for legitimate action, especially in alliance-making.
Before major relational/political commitments, secure collective agreement and follow lawful guardianship and protocol to prevent harm.
When policy consensus is reached, pursue alliance-marriage through proper channels; do not allow a maiden’s affairs to be conducted independently without guardianship/authorization.
Properly regulated marriage diplomacy yields alliance and stability; irregular or unauthorized action invites scandal, conflict, and political backlash.
Varāha Purāṇa 92.92.13-15 (procedural steps and escalation)
It reflects premodern South Asian social-legal assumptions about marriage arrangements, linking dynastic strategy with norms of guardianship.
No geographic location is identified in this verse.
Proceed by consensus and propriety in marital negotiations; avoid unilateral or coercive action attributed to the girl acting without recognized guardianship.
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