सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय - कन्या वरयते रूपं

कन्या वरयते रूपं माता वित्तं पिता श्रुतम् ।
बांधवाः कुलमिच्छंति मिष्टान्नमितरे जनाः ॥

- सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय

kanyA varayate rUpam mAtA vittaM pitA shrutam ।
bAndhavAH kulamicChanti miShTaannam itare janAH ॥

- subhAShitaratnasamucchaya

A girl looks for beauty in her match. Mother wants to make sure that he is wealthy. Father looks for education. Relatives will look for good family so that they can make new acquaintances. Others look for good meal with lots of sweets.

- Subhashitaratnasamucchaya