Shloka 25
Mātali’s Proposal for Guṇakeśī and Sumukha’s Audience with Indra
ततो<बवीत् प्रीतमना मातलिनरिदं वच: । एष मे रुचितस्तात जामाता भुजगोत्तम:,तब मातलिने प्रसन्नचित्त होकर नारदजीसे कहा--'तात! यह श्रेष्ठ नाग मुझे अपना जामाता बनानेके योग्य जँच गया
tato ’bravīt prītamanā mātalir idaṃ vacaḥ | eṣa me rucitas tāta jāmātā bhujagottamaḥ ||
అప్పుడు ప్రీతమనస్కుడైన మాతలి నారదునితో పలికెను—“తాత! ఈ శ్రేష్ఠ భుజంగుడు నాకు నచ్చెను; ఇతడు నా అల్లుడగుటకు యోగ్యుడు.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent approval in forming alliances: a decision (here, a marriage match) is presented as grounded in clear personal discernment and satisfaction, implying that social bonds should be made with thoughtful consent rather than compulsion.
In conversation with Nārada, Mātali—pleased—declares that a certain foremost Nāga has impressed him and is suitable to be accepted as his son-in-law, indicating progress toward arranging a marital alliance.