Shloka 4
Pramlaucā’s appearance and Ruci’s marriage to Māninī
तां गृहाण मया दत्तां भार्यार्थे वरवर्णिनीम् / मनुर्महामतिस्तस्यां समुत्पत्स्यति ते सुतः
tāṃ gṛhāṇa mayā dattāṃ bhāryārthe varavarṇinīm / manurmahāmatistasyāṃ samutpatsyati te sutaḥ
Hãy nhận nàng, người ta đã ban cho, làm hiền thê của ngươi—nàng có sắc diện thù thắng. Từ nàng, ngươi sẽ sinh một người con trai là Manu, bậc đại trí.
Uncertain (context-dependent within Adhyāya 90; likely a divine/royal figure giving a bride and a boon of progeny)
Concept: Gṛhastha-dharma and lineage (putra) are presented as part of ordained order; marriage is framed as a dharmic instrument for continuity and responsibility.
Vedantic Theme: Svadharma within āśrama system; action in the world can be aligned with cosmic order when undertaken as duty rather than desire.
Application: Approach commitments (marriage/family) with clarity of responsibility and long-term intention, not merely impulse.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana sections praising gṛhastha duties and progeny-related rites (general linkage)
FAQs
This verse frames marriage as a dharmic institution: a sanctioned union that supports righteous lineage and the birth of wise, duty-bearing offspring.
Even when the Purana discusses afterlife and liberation, it also grounds dharma in household life—right relationships and responsibilities are presented as foundations for ethical living.
Treat marriage as a responsibility aligned with values—choose partnership that supports character, learning, and duties, rather than only social display.