A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t4.319

v2.c19.s6.t4.319

For instance, the fact that there are more causes for grief than for joy, is explained in the following way: "It is just like the wooing of a princess who holds a self-choice of a husband (svayamvara). The many who come to woo her, suffer grief; for she is the cause of joy to one only, not for all. Though many desire her, they do not win her, hence they are unhappy."