Note – This part of Bhagavatham gives an interesting note on marriage. It shows how wise our ancestors were, in selecting the suitable life partners. The criteria for eligibility were matching age, culture, valour, positive attitude, devotion and knowledge. If we look at today’s marriage MARKET, we can see that wealth and vanity dominate all other factors. For a long lasting relation, we have to invest on long lasting qualities, not short term show-offs. Now the West is learning the value of a good family life from our ancient culture while we are imitating their unwise portfolios. Bhagavatham is showing us a pointer through this story.

As her father Manu and mother Shatharoopa left, Devahoothi’s life with her husband Karddama started in his Ashram. She treated him with Bhakthi(Devotion) and Shradha (caring and cautious attentiveness) as Parvathi Devi would treat Lord Siva. Here, a detailed description of her virtues and qualities as a wife are given. She believed that only through pleasing her noble husband, her life would be meaningful. So she always maintained physical and mental purity, honour that protects his greatness, and control over her sensual desires. Her service, loving care and sweet words were superb. She was devoid of arrogance, pretension, anger, greed and disobedience. She never acted like a princess before her husband. She was naturally good and noble.