Shloka 1
Rukmāṅgada–Vāmadeva Saṃvāda: Ahimsa, Hunting, and the Fruit of Dvādaśī-Bhakti
वसिष्ठ उवाच । ततः प्राह विशालाक्षी भर्तुर्वाक्यं निशम्य सा । सत्यमुक्तं त्वया राजन्पुत्रसौख्यात्परं सुखम् ॥ १ ॥
vasiṣṭha uvāca | tataḥ prāha viśālākṣī bharturvākyaṃ niśamya sā | satyamuktaṃ tvayā rājanputrasaukhyātparaṃ sukham || 1 ||
Vasiṣṭha said: Then the large‑eyed lady, having heard her husband’s words, spoke: “O King, what you have said is true—there is no happiness greater than the joy that comes from a son.”
Vasiṣṭha
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: sringara
FAQs
It highlights a key gṛhastha (householder) value: progeny is seen not merely as emotional joy but as dharmic continuity—supporting family duties, ancestral rites, and social order.
Indirectly, it frames worldly happiness (like putra-sukha) as a recognized good within dharma; in Purāṇic teaching, such blessings are often sought and sanctified through devotion, vows, and worship—especially when aligned with righteous conduct.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught in this line; the verse is primarily narrative and dharma-oriented, pointing toward household obligations that later connect to samskāras and ritual practice.