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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.22.13
य उद्यतमनादृत्य कीनाशमभियाचते ।
क्षीयते तद्यश: स्फीतं मानश्चावज्ञया हत: ॥ १३ ॥
ya udyatam anādṛtya
kīnāśam abhiyācate
kṣīyate tad-yaśaḥ sphītaṁ
mānaś cāvajñayā hataḥ
One who rejects an offering that comes of its own accord but later begs a boon from a miser thus loses his widespread reputation, and his pride is humbled by the neglectful behavior of others.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Svāyambhuva Manu warned that rejecting a suitable offer could lead Kardama Muni to seek the same thing elsewhere and receive neglect.
The purport describes a father offering his daughter to a suitable bridegroom as a respectable Vedic marriage arrangement.
Although an emperor, Svāyambhuva Manu offered his daughter to a poor brāhmaṇa living in the forest. Culture and personal qualities counted more than wealth.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Longing and service → Preparedness. Family devotion turns toward higher spiritual fulfillment.
Chapters 20–24 of Canto 3: Kardama, Devahūti, family and renunciation. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Kardama marries Devahūti with plans for later renunciation, and Manu returns home absorbed in Vāsudeva.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.22Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.
Manvantara · The change of Manus
What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10
Dainya · Humility
Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 3.22
In this verse: “humbled”, “pride”
Vātsalya · Parental affection
Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 3.22
In this verse: “father”
Moha · Material attachment
The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 3.22
In this verse: “wealth”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When judging someone's suitability, do I value character more than possessions?
Notice and appreciate one person's good character today without referring to wealth or status.
The story this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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