Shloka 95
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
कुलहीने च मूर्खे च षट्सु कन्या न दीयते । अतिवृद्धे चातिदीने रोगिष्ठे देशवासिनि
kulahīne ca mūrkhe ca ṣaṭsu kanyā na dīyate | ativṛddhe cātidīne rogiṣṭhe deśavāsini
Ein Mädchen sollte keinem dieser sechs zur Ehe gegeben werden: einem ohne gute Abstammung, einem Narren, einem Greis, einem Bettelarmen, einem Kranken oder einem Bewohner derselben Ortschaft.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 52; presented as a normative injunction)
Concept: Marriage-giving (kanyā-dāna) requires discernment; certain categories of suitors are prohibited to protect the woman and uphold household stability.
Application: Read as a call for careful evaluation of character, health, and capacity in forming life partnerships; prioritize safety, mutual respect, and long-term stability over impulse or social pressure.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ceremonial pavilion for kanyā-dāna is shown with the bride’s family consulting an elder ācārya who points to a scroll listing disqualifying traits. In the background, symbolic silhouettes represent the six prohibited suitors, while the foreground emphasizes protection and solemnity rather than spectacle.","primary_figures":["ācārya/elder counselor","bride’s parents","bride (kanyā)","symbolic silhouettes of unsuitable suitors"],"setting":"Wedding mandapa with sacred fire, ritual vessels, and a calm domestic courtyard beyond.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","vermillion red","smoke gray","peacock green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate wedding mandapa with gold leaf pillars; elder ācārya holding palm-leaf manuscript; bride and parents in rich textiles; six symbolic figures in a lower border panel; heavy jewelry, haloed sacred fire, deep reds and greens with gold embossing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate mandapa scene with delicate textiles and refined faces; the ‘six’ shown as faint background vignettes; soft pastel architecture, lyrical restraint, cool shadows and warm highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; mandapa, sacred fire, and counselor figure prominent; symbolic prohibited suitors rendered as icon-like panels; strong red/yellow/green palette with black detailing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: mandapa framed by lotus borders; central family group with ritual items; decorative medallions around the border each containing a symbolic ‘prohibited’ type; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft mantra undertone","crackling sacred fire","anklet bells (faint)","temple bell (single strikes)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चातिदीने → च + अतिदीने।
FAQs
It gives a traditional dharma-based caution list of six types of prospective grooms considered unsuitable for giving a daughter in marriage.
The verse frames the guidance as a specific enumerated list—six categories—so the rule is easy to remember and apply in normative (dharma) instruction.
The ethical emphasis is on prudent guardianship and careful discernment in marriage decisions, aiming to protect the welfare and stability of the bride’s life.