Shloka 85
The Glory of the Devoted Wife (Pativratā) and the Māṇḍavya Curse: Sunrise Halted and Restored
एवं पतिव्रता यस्माच्छुभा चैव तु मत्समा । तेन वृत्तं च जानाति भूतं भव्यं प्रवर्तनम्
evaṃ pativratā yasmācchubhā caiva tu matsamā | tena vṛttaṃ ca jānāti bhūtaṃ bhavyaṃ pravartanam
Weil sie so eine Pativratā ist, glückverheißend und mir ebenbürtig, erkennt sie das Vergangene, das Zukünftige und den Gang der Ereignisse.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 51; likely a male narrator describing a virtuous woman)
Concept: Pativratā-dharma is portrayed as spiritually efficacious, conferring extraordinary knowledge of past and future and the unfolding of events.
Application: Keep vows and relationships grounded in truth and responsibility; cultivate sattva through prayer, clean habits, and service—clarity of mind follows ethical steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified sādhvī stands beside her husband, her posture calm yet radiant; behind her, a subtle mandala of time—past scenes fading into future silhouettes—appears like a translucent tapestry. The narrator-figure (unseen or partially shown) gestures toward her as if acknowledging an equal, while the air shimmers with auspicious signs.","primary_figures":["Sādhvī (pativratā)","Husband","Narrator figure (optional, partially shown)"],"setting":"Courtyard near a temple threshold or palace veranda; symbolic time-mandala in the sky; ritual lamps and lotus motifs.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","vermillion red","ivory","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sādhvī with gold-leaf halo and richly patterned sari; husband beside her; behind them a gold-embossed circular time-mandala with miniature vignettes; gem-like ornament dots, rich reds and greens, traditional iconographic symmetry and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic-court setting with delicate textiles; the sādhvī’s face serene and refined; a faint, poetic time-mandala in pale washes; cool indigo shadows, lyrical naturalism, fine jewelry details without heaviness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; sādhvī with stylized large eyes; time-mandala as patterned circular motif; strong red-yellow-green palette; lamp motifs and lotus borders like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sādhvī centered within a lotus-medallion; surrounding border filled with repeating auspicious motifs (lotus, conch, chakra); deep blue background with gold highlights; intricate floral filigree suggesting the unfolding of time."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["steady tanpura drone","soft temple bell","oil-lamp crackle","gentle night insects","brief pauses for emphasis"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yasmāt + śubhā → yasmācchubhā; ca + eva → caiva.
FAQs
Yes. It links the power of steadfast marital fidelity and auspicious character with heightened insight—knowing past events, future outcomes, and the unfolding of circumstances.
The verse emphasizes pativratā-dharma—steadfast devotion and integrity—presented as a source of spiritual merit and clarity of understanding.
In the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, moral qualities are often presented as cosmic principles that shape destiny and order; this verse reflects that by portraying virtue as a force that grants insight into time and causation.