Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 22
Manu Offers Devahūti to Kardama; The Sage Accepts with a Devotional Vow
सोऽनुज्ञात्वा व्यवसितं महिष्या दुहितु: स्फुटम् । तस्मै गुणगणाढ्याय ददौ तुल्यां प्रहर्षित: ॥ २२ ॥
so ’nu jñātvā vyavasitaṁ mahiṣyā duhituḥ sphuṭam tasmai guṇa-gaṇāḍhyāya dadau tulyāṁ praharṣitaḥ
Setelah mengetahui dengan jelas keputusan sang Permaisuri dan Devahūti serta memperoleh persetujuan mereka, sang Kaisar dengan sangat gembira menyerahkan putrinya—yang sepadan dalam kebajikan—kepada resi itu, yang kaya akan himpunan sifat mulia.
FAQs
This verse highlights dharmic compatibility—Manu gives Devahūti to Kardama because he is equal to her and endowed with many virtues, showing that character and suitability are central.
Manu understood Queen Śatarūpā’s clear intention regarding their daughter and, seeing Kardama’s abundant good qualities and suitability, joyfully consented to the marriage.
Prioritize integrity, virtues, and mutual suitability in relationships, and seek family decisions that are clear, thoughtful, and aligned with dharma rather than impulse.