The being father to a daughter is misery to every one that seekes honour. O daughter, one does not know who shall ask for one's daughter.
कन्यापितृत्वं दुःखं हि सर्वेषां मानकाङ्क्षिणाम्। न ज्ञायते च कः कन्यां वरयेदिति कन्यके॥