SB 9.1.16 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.1.16

होतुस्तद्‌व्यभिचारेण कन्येला नाम साभवत् । तां विलोक्य मनु: प्राह नातितुष्टमना गुरुम् ॥ १६ ॥

hotus tad-vyabhicāreṇa

[hotus tad-vyabhichaarena]

kanyelā nāma sābhavat

[kanyelaa naama saabhavat]

tāṁ vilokya manuḥ prāha

[taam vilokya manuh praaha]

nātituṣṭamanā gurum

[naatitushtamanaa gurum]

Word-for-word

hotuḥ — of the priest tat — of the yajña vyabhicāreṇa — by that transgression kanyā — a daughter ilā — Ilā nāma — by the name sā — that daughter abhavat — was born tām — unto her vilokya — seeing manuḥ — Manu prāha — said na — not atituṣṭamanāḥ — very much satisfied gurum — unto his guru..

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

hotus tad-vyabhicāreṇa

hotuḥ

of the priest

tat

of the yajña

vyabhicāreṇa

by that transgression

kanyelā nāma sābhavat

kanyā

a daughter

tāṁ vilokya manuḥ prāha

ilā

Ilā

nātituṣṭamanā gurum

nāma

by the name

sā

that daughter

abhavat

was born

tām

unto her

vilokya

seeing

manuḥ

Manu

prāha

said

not

atituṣṭamanāḥ

very much satisfied

gurum

unto his guru..

Manu had begun that sacrifice for the sake of getting a son, but because the priest was diverted by the request of Manu’s wife, a daughter named Ilā was born. Upon seeing the daughter, Manu was not very satisfied. Thus he spoke to his guru, Vasiṣṭha, as follows.

Purport

Because Manu had no issue, he was pleased at the birth of the child, even though a daughter, and gave her the name Ilā. Later, however, he was not very satisfied to see the daughter instead of a son. Because he had no issue, he was certainly very glad at the birth of Ilā, but his pleasure was temporary.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

Because of the irregularity caused by the hotā during the sacrifice, a daughter named Ilā was born. Upon seeing the daughter, Manu, not too satisfied, spoke to his guru Vasiṣṭha, as follows. It should be understood that the King was joyful at her birth and therefore gave her a name. But his joy was just ordinary since the problem of having no son was not removed. That is indicated by the words na atituṣṭamnamā (not too satisfied).

Personal Guidance

A daughter Ilā is born — initial joy gives way to dissatisfaction, because the original prayer was not fulfilled. Compromise outcomes rarely settle the heart for long.

Reflection Questions

Where have I accepted a 'close enough' outcome that still nags at me?
Am I willing to speak honestly to my teacher about a result I am not at peace with?

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