98 - The marriage of Malini and the conclusion of the Rauch’ya Manv-antara. 

Ruch’i married an Apsaras named Malini, and had by her a son, the Manu Ratich’ya, who will he the ruler of a manv-antara. 

Markandeya spoke:

1 Thereupon from the midst of that river uprose an exquisite Apsaras, charming, slender-shaped, named Pramlocha.

2 And she spoke to high-souled Ruchi in very sweet accents, bowing courteously towards him, she, beautiful-browed Pramlocha, verily a choice Apsaras. 

3 “A maiden of exceeding bodily beauty is my daughter, O best of ascetics; she was begotten by Varuna’s high-souled

4 son Pushkara. Take her when I give her, a maiden of exquisite complexion, to be thy wife; a Manu of great intellect shall be born of her as son to thee!” 

Markandeya spoke:

5 When he replied, “So be it,” to her, she fetched up from

6 out that water then a shapely maiden named Malini; and on that sand-bank in the river Ruchi, best of munis, after summoning the great munis together, took her hand in marriage 

7 according to the ordinances. Of her was born to him a son, great in valour, great in intellect; he was named Rauchya

8 after his father’s name; he was famous on this earth. And in his manv-antara who will be the gods and the seven rishis and his. sons and the kings, they have been duly told to thee,

9 Increase of righteousness, and perfect health, and the growth of riches, grain and children - this without doubt is for men in this manv-antara, which thou hast heard about. 

10 After hearing of both the praise of the Pitris and the classes of the Pitris also, a man obtains all his desires through their favour, O great muni.