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A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grownup daughter to a suitable boy

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"A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grownup daughter to a suitable boy"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 3

A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grownup daughter to a suitable boy. A father and mother's responsibility for children continues until they marry them to suitable spouses; when the father is able to perform that duty, he is relieved of his responsibility.
SB 3.22.24, Translation and Purport:

Thus relieved of his responsibility by handing over his daughter to a suitable man, Svāyambhuva Manu, his mind agitated by feelings of separation, embraced his affectionate daughter with both his arms.

A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grownup daughter to a suitable boy. A father and mother's responsibility for children continues until they marry them to suitable spouses; when the father is able to perform that duty, he is relieved of his responsibility.

Page Title:A father always remains in anxiety until he can hand over his grownup daughter to a suitable boy
Compiler:MadhuGopaldas
Created:09 of Nov, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1