Shloka 3
Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation
सा कुमारी ततः प्राप्य नगरं स्वपितुः शुभम् । बाह्यरक्षास्थित प्राप्तं पुरपालमुवाच ह ॥ ३ ॥
sā kumārī tataḥ prāpya nagaraṃ svapituḥ śubham | bāhyarakṣāsthita prāptaṃ purapālamuvāca ha || 3 ||
Daraufhin gelangte das Mädchen in die glückverheißende Stadt ihres Vaters, trat an den Stadtwächter heran, der an der äußeren Wache stand, und sprach zu ihm.
Suta (narrator) recounting the episode within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It sets up a dharma-oriented narrative moment: approaching the proper authority (the city-guard) before entry, reflecting orderly conduct and respect for social and sacred boundaries often emphasized in Purāṇic tirtha narratives.
This specific verse is narrative and does not directly teach bhakti practices; it prepares the scene for later instructions or events where dharma and right approach (maryādā) support devotional life and pilgrimage conduct.
No explicit Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the takeaway is practical dharma—following protocol and speaking to the appointed guardian before proceeding.