Shloka 73
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
तुष्टे भर्तरि संसारे दृश्या नारी न संशयः । पतिहीना भवेन्नारी भवेत्सा भूमिमंडले
tuṣṭe bhartari saṃsāre dṛśyā nārī na saṃśayaḥ | patihīnā bhavennārī bhavetsā bhūmimaṃḍale
Ist der Gatte zufrieden, so wird die Frau in dieser Welt in guter Achtung gehalten—daran besteht kein Zweifel. Wird die Frau jedoch ohne Gatten, so wird sie, als wäre sie auf die Erdoberfläche hingeworfen.
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Concept: Worldly esteem is portrayed as contingent; the verse highlights the precarious status of a woman without a husband in social order.
Application: Avoid harsh social judgment; support widows and the unprotected; build dignity on inner virtue and devotion rather than external status.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stark scene at the edge of a village: a widow in plain garments stands near a dusty road, head bowed, while distant households glow with lamps—symbolizing social distance and vulnerability. Above, a faint, compassionate Viṣṇu presence is suggested through a soft aura or a hovering conch-and-discus motif, hinting at divine shelter beyond worldly regard.","primary_figures":["widow (archetypal)","distant householders (silhouettes)","symbolic Viṣṇu emblems (śaṅkha-cakra)"],"setting":"Village outskirts with a dusty path, low huts in the distance, a lone tree and a small neglected shrine stone.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash gray","dust brown","pale moon silver","deep navy","dim amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: emotionally charged composition—widow at foreground with minimal ornamentation; distant lamp-lit homes; subtle gold leaf used only for a faint śaṅkha-cakra aura in the sky, creating contrast between worldly neglect and divine protection; rich border motifs restrained to heighten pathos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet moonlit village edge, delicate shading and cool palette; the widow’s posture conveys sorrow; distant warm lamps create depth; refined facial expression, lyrical tree branches, and a faint celestial emblem above as a compassionate sign.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and symbolic staging—foreground figure in subdued tones, background homes in patterned blocks; a stylized śaṅkha-cakra aura overhead; temple-wall aesthetic with narrative clarity and strong contrasts.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical rendering—central solitary figure framed by lotus borders; above, Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu symbols and protective motifs; peacocks subdued, palette shifted to night blues and silvers with restrained gold, emphasizing compassion and shelter."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["night wind","distant dog bark","soft drum heartbeat","long pauses","faint temple bell far away"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेन्नारी = भवेत् + नारी (त् + न → न्न); भवेत्सा = भवेत् + सा (त् + स → त्स).
FAQs
It presents a traditional social-ethical view that a woman’s public standing and security are closely tied to the husband’s well-being and satisfaction, and it contrasts that with the vulnerability implied by widowhood.
No. In this excerpt there are no tirthas, locations, or deities named; it is framed as a statement about household/social dharma.
As a reflection of historical patriarchal norms in some dharma literature: it can be studied contextually (social conditions, widowhood vulnerability, household ideals) while distinguishing descriptive social attitudes from universal spiritual principles.