Shloka 14
Adhyāya 96: Nārada Guides Mātali in Varuṇa’s Realm
Varuṇa-loka Darśana
तस्या: प्रदानसमयं मातलि: सह भार्यया । ज्ञात्वा विममृशे राजंस्तत्पर: परिचिन्तयन्
tasyāḥ pradānasamayaṃ mātaliḥ saha bhāryayā | jñātvā vimamṛśe rājan tatparaḥ paricintayan ||
О царь, узнав, что пришло время выдать её замуж, Матали — весь сосредоточенный на этом деле — вместе с женой тщательно обдумал и обсудил всё.
कण्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
Major life duties—especially marriage arrangements—should be approached with focused attention, careful reflection, and consultation within the household, reflecting responsible dharma rather than haste.
Kaṇva narrates that Mātali, upon realizing that the appropriate time had arrived to give the girl in marriage, sits with his wife and thoughtfully deliberates on the matter, preparing for the next steps in arranging the match.