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कन्यां चैषामलंकृतामन्यापदेशेन दर्शयेयुः ।। १६ ।।

sanskrit

But the girl does not show herself to him.

english translation

hindi translation

kanyAM caiSAmalaMkRtAmanyApadezena darzayeyuH || 16 ||

hk transliteration

दैवं परीक्षणं चावधिं स्थापयेयुः । आ प्रदाननिश्चयात् ॥ १७ ॥

sanskrit

Having consulted the omens, the date of the meeting is decided on, then that of the marriage ceremony.

english translation

hindi translation

daivaM parIkSaNaM cAvadhiM sthApayeyuH | A pradAnanizcayAt || 17 ||

hk transliteration

स्नानादिषु नियुज्यमाना वरयितारः सर्वं भविष्यतीत्युक्त्वा न तदहरेवाभ्युपगच्छेयुः ।। १८ ।।

sanskrit

When the suitor's party arrives, having taken a ritual bath, etc., they are told, "Everything will go 'well. Come back later," and they are not offered anything to eat.

english translation

hindi translation

snAnAdiSu niyujyamAnA varayitAraH sarvaM bhaviSyatItyuktvA na tadaharevAbhyupagaccheyuH || 18 ||

hk transliteration

देशप्रवृत्तिसात्म्याद्वा ब्राह्मप्राजापत्यार्थदेवानामन्यतमेन विवाहेन शास्त्रतः परिणयेत् । इति वरणविधानम् ।। १९ ।।

sanskrit

According to local convention or one's own desire, the Brahma [priestly], prajapati [royal], arsha [ancestral], daiva [astral], or other kinds of marriage should be performed according to the rites laid down by the sacred books. Here ends the subject of marriage.

english translation

hindi translation

dezapravRttisAtmyAdvA brAhmaprAjApatyArthadevAnAmanyatamena vivAhena zAstrataH pariNayet | iti varaNavidhAnam || 19 ||

hk transliteration

समस्याद्याः सहक्रीडा विवाहाः सङ्गतानि च। समानैरेव कार्याणि नोत्तमैर्नापि बाधमैः ॥ २० ॥

sanskrit

In this connection, it is said that one should play, marry, associate with one's equals, people of one's own circle. One should work with one's equals, not with people who are superior or inferior.

english translation

hindi translation

samasyAdyAH sahakrIDA vivAhAH saGgatAni ca| samAnaireva kAryANi nottamairnApi bAdhamaiH || 20 ||

hk transliteration