SB 9.1.16

TEXT 16

TEXT

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

hotus tad-vyabhicarena

kanyela nama sabhavat

tam vilokya manuh praha

natitustamana gurum

hotuh-of the priest; tat-of the yajna; vyabhicarena-by that transgression; kanya-a daughter; ila-Ila; nama-by the name; sa-that daughter; abhavat-was born; tam-unto her; vilokya-seeing; manuh-Manu; praha-said; na-not; atitustamanah-very much satisfied; gurum-unto his guru.

TRANSLATION

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 Ila was born. Upon seeing the daughter, Manu was not very satisfied. Thus he spoke to his guru, Vasistha, 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 Ila. 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 Ila, but his pleasure was temporary.