Shloka 57
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
सर्वान्भोगानवाप्नोति भर्तुरिष्टं प्रगृह्य हि । इर्ष्याभावपरित्यागात्सर्वेश्वरपदं लभेत् ॥ ५७ ॥
sarvānbhogānavāpnoti bharturiṣṭaṃ pragṛhya hi | irṣyābhāvaparityāgātsarveśvarapadaṃ labhet || 57 ||
By faithfully embracing what is dear to one’s husband, one attains all enjoyments; and by renouncing jealousy—through the absence of envy—one may attain the supreme state of lordship, the highest spiritual station.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that inner purity—especially the abandonment of jealousy—elevates a person toward the highest spiritual state, while harmonious dharmic conduct in household life supports worldly well-being.
By emphasizing freedom from envy and disciplined relational duty, the verse points to a sattvic mind fit for devotion—since jealousy obstructs loving surrender and reverence toward the Divine.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (sadachara) and mind-purification as a foundation for dharma and spiritual progress.