Shloka 15
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
सदा विद्वेषसंयुक्तो मयि निष्ठुरजल्पकः । नान्यस्य कस्यचिद्द्वेष्टा स तु मे नृपते पतिः ॥ १५ ॥
sadā vidveṣasaṃyukto mayi niṣṭhurajalpakaḥ | nānyasya kasyaciddveṣṭā sa tu me nṛpate patiḥ || 15 ||
O König, er ist stets von Feindseligkeit erfüllt und redet hart zu mir; doch keinen anderen hasst er—wahrlich, er ist mein Gemahl.
A woman addressing the king (nṛpati) within the narrative of Book 2
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It highlights dharma through restraint and discernment: even where harsh speech exists, the deeper ethical measure is the absence of universal hatred, encouraging patience and non-escalation in relationships.
By implying inner control over dveṣa (hatred), it aligns with bhakti’s purity of heart: devotion grows where one reduces enmity and cultivates tolerance, a prerequisite for steady remembrance of the Divine.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—speech discipline and managing anger—often treated as essential supports for ritual and vrata observance.