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grhini vina grha-dharma na haya sobhana

eta cinti’ vivaha karite haila mana

SYNONYMS

grhini—wife; vina—without; grha-dharma—duties of family life; na—not; haya—become; sobhana—beautiful; eta cinti’-thinking thus; vivaha—marriage; karite—to execute; haila—became; mana—mind “Without a wife,” Lord Caitanya considered, “there is no meaning to householder life.” Thus the Lord decided to marry.