Shloka 2
Purañjana Captivated by Lust; Time (Caṇḍavega) and Old Age (Kālakanyā) Begin the Siege
स राजा महिषीं राजन् सुस्नातां रुचिराननाम् । कृतस्वस्त्ययनां तृप्तामभ्यनन्ददुपागताम् ॥ २ ॥
sa rājā mahiṣīṁ rājan susnātāṁ rucirānanām kṛta-svastyayanāṁ tṛptām abhyanandad upāgatām
Oh rey, la reina se bañó, se adornó con ropas y joyas auspiciosas, realizó ritos propicios, comió hasta quedar satisfecha y volvió al rey. Al ver su hermoso rostro, el rey la recibió con reverente afecto.
A woman is generally accustomed to dress herself nicely with fine garments and decorative ornaments. She may even sometimes wear flowers in her hair. Women especially dress themselves up in the evening because the husband comes home in the evening after working hard all day. It is the duty of the wife to dress herself up very nicely so that when her husband returns home he becomes attracted by her dress and cleanliness and thus becomes satisfied. In other words, the wife is the inspiration of all good intelligence. Upon seeing one’s wife dressed nicely, one can think very soberly about family business. When a person is too anxious about family affairs, he cannot discharge his family duties nicely. A wife is therefore supposed to be an inspiration and should keep the husband’s intelligence in good order so that they can combinedly prosecute the affairs of family life without impediment.
FAQs
This verse describes the queen approaching after performing svastyayana—auspicious rites—and being satisfied, showing that Vedic household culture included purification and benedictory practices before important interactions.
In the narrative, the queen returns purified and content after auspicious observances; the king, pleased by her demeanor and presence, receives her warmly—continuing the allegory of worldly attachment and domestic life.
Approach relationships with cleanliness, inner composure, and a prayerful mindset; simple daily purification and gratitude can improve harmony and reduce agitation in family life.