Shloka 30
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
सन्ध्यावल्या गुरुत्वेन ह्यपश्यत्तां नृपात्मजः । नैवमस्याभवद्दुष्टं मनस्तां मोहिनीं प्रति ॥ ३० ॥
sandhyāvalyā gurutvena hyapaśyattāṃ nṛpātmajaḥ | naivamasyābhavadduṣṭaṃ manastāṃ mohinīṃ prati || 30 ||
Pero el príncipe, contenido por el respeto a Sandhyāvalī, no la miró; y su mente no se manchó con intención perversa hacia aquella hechicera seductora.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within Uttara-bhāga; commonly Sūta relating the account to sages)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Temptation is implied but not indulged; the verse culminates in moral steadiness—respect and self-control prevent a fall into wicked intent."}
FAQs
It highlights dharmic restraint: honoring a respected woman (Sandhyāvalī) becomes the safeguard that prevents the mind from falling into delusion and unethical desire, showing that inner purity begins with disciplined conduct.
Though not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports bhakti’s foundation—śuddha-manas (purity of mind). A devotee’s reverence, self-control, and avoidance of मोह (delusion) protect the heart, making it fit for steady remembrance of Viṣṇu.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sadācāra and indriya-nigraha—ethical discipline that traditionally undergirds Vedic study and ritual life.