dharmān nānā-vidhāñ chubhān
yaḥ pṛṣṭo munibhiḥ prāha
dharmān nānā-vidhāñ chubhān
nṛṇāṁ varṇāśramāṇāṁ ca
sarva-bhūta-hitaḥ sadā
Asked by sages, he, thinking of the welfare of all beings, spoke on various types of auspicious dharma for humans and on varṇāśrama.
|| 3.22.39||
etat ta ādi-rājasya
manoś caritam adbhutam
varṇitaṁ varṇanīyasya
tad-apatyodayaṁ śṛṇu
I have described to you the amazing character of Svāyambhuva Manu, the first among kings, who is worthy of describing. Now hear about the power of his daughter.
Udayam means power.
Thus ends the commentary on Twenty-second Chapter of the Third Canto of the Bhāgavatam for the pleasure of the devotees, in accordance with the previous ācāryas.
Chapter Twenty-three
Request of Devahūti
|| 3.23.1||
maitreya uvāca
pitṛbhyāṁ prasthite sādhvī
patim iṅgita-kovidā
nityaṁ paryacarat prītyā
bhavānīva bhavaṁ prabhum
Maitreya said: After her parents departed, Devahūti, understanding the suggestions of her husband, served him constantly with affection, just as Parvatī served Śiva.
The Twenty-third Chapter describes the request of Devahūti and the enjoyment of Kardama after creating heavenly wealth desired by her.
|| 3.23.2||
viśrambheṇātma-śaucena
gauraveṇa damena ca
śuśrūṣayā sauhṛdena
vācā madhurayā ca bhoḥ
O Vidura! She served with trust, purity, respect, sense control, menial duties, friendship and sweet words.
|| 3.23.3||
visṛjya kāmaṁ dambhaṁ ca
dveṣaṁ lobham aghaṁ madam
apramattodyatā nityaṁ
tejīyāṁsam atoṣayat
Devoid of lust, cheating, hatred, greed, sin and pride, always working with attention and diligence, she pleased her powerful husband.
|| 3.23.4-5||
sa vai devarṣi-varyas tāṁ
mānavīṁ samanuvratām
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