Shloka 46
Tithi-vicara
Determination of Tithi for Fasts, Parana, and Pitri Rites
जीर्णं पतिं यौवनगर्विता यथा त्यजंति नार्यो झषकेतुनार्दिताः । तथा हि वेधं विबुधास्त्यजंति तिथ्यंतरं धर्मविवृद्धये सदा ॥ ४६ ॥
jīrṇaṃ patiṃ yauvanagarvitā yathā tyajaṃti nāryo jhaṣaketunārditāḥ | tathā hi vedhaṃ vibudhāstyajaṃti tithyaṃtaraṃ dharmavivṛddhaye sadā || 46 ||
Wie Frauen, vom Stolz der Jugend berauscht, den gealterten Gatten verlassen, wenn sie von der durch Kāma (dessen Banner den Fisch trägt) erregten Leidenschaft bedrängt werden, so lassen auch die Weisen stets den von Vedha „getroffenen“ Tithi fallen und wählen einen anderen Tithi, zum immerwährenden Wachstum des Dharma.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
It teaches that dharma is protected by proper observance: when a tithi is ‘vedha’ (ritually obstructed/unsuitable), the wise shift to a suitable alternate tithi so that the rite produces true merit rather than mere formality.
Bhakti is supported by disciplined practice—devotional vows and worship become most fruitful when performed at the proper sacred time; thus the devotee follows scriptural timing (tithi-śuddhi) to honor the deity correctly.
Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology) and pañcāṅga-based timekeeping: identifying tithi, recognizing vedha/obstruction, and selecting the correct alternative day for vratas and rituals.