Shloka 61
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
उभयोरप्यधः शेते उभयोर्वै हितं रता । वेश्यया वार्यमाणापि सदाचारपथे स्थिता ॥ ६१ ॥
ubhayorapyadhaḥ śete ubhayorvai hitaṃ ratā | veśyayā vāryamāṇāpi sadācārapathe sthitā || 61 ||
Sie liegt unter beiden, dem Wohl beider zugetan; und selbst wenn die Kurtisane sie zurückhält, bleibt sie auf dem Pfad rechten Wandels gefestigt.
Narada (teaching in a dharma-nīti context within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It emphasizes steadfastness in sadācāra (right conduct): even amid morally compromising surroundings and pressure, one should remain anchored in dharma and act for true welfare (hita).
By highlighting loyalty to hita and sadācāra, it supports the bhakti ideal that devotion is not merely emotion but disciplined living—purity of conduct that protects one’s spiritual direction even in adverse company.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—ethical restraint (niyama) and discernment (viveka) in social situations, which supports all ritual and devotional practice.