gṛhiṇī vinā gṛha-dharma nā haya śobhana
eta cinti' vivāha karite haila mana
eta cinti' vivāha karite haila mana
Synonyms
gṛhiṇī-wife; vinā-without; gṛha-dharma-duties of family life; nā-not; haya-become; śobhana-beautiful; eta cinti'-thinking thus; vivāha-marriage; karite-to execute; haila-became; mana-mind.
Translation
"Without a wife," Lord Caitanya considered, "there is no meaning to householder life." Thus the Lord decided to marry.