It was astonishing that Dakṣa, who was Prajāpati, the maintainer of all living entities, was so disrespectful to his own daughter Satī, who was not only chaste but was also a great soul, that she gave up her body because of his neglect. ।। 4-4-29 ।।
english translation
यह आश्चर्यजनक बात है कि प्रजापति दक्ष, जो समस्त जीवात्माओं का पालनहारा है, अपनी पुत्री सती के प्रति इतना निरादरपूर्ण था कि उस परम साध्वी एवं महान् आत्मा ने उसकी उपेक्षा के कारण अपना शरीर त्याग दिया। ।। ४-४-२९ ।।