Shloka 29
The Glory of Truthful Oaths and Keeping One’s Promise
Satya & Pratijñā
न ज्ञायते कुलं यस्य देशगोत्रधनं तथा । शीलं वयस्तस्य कन्या स्वजनैर्न च दीयते
na jñāyate kulaṃ yasya deśagotradhanaṃ tathā | śīlaṃ vayastasya kanyā svajanairna ca dīyate
જેનુ કુળ જાણીતું ન હોય, તેમજ દેશ, ગોત્ર અને ધન પણ અજાણ હોય, અને જેના શીલ તથા વય પણ અસ્પષ્ટ હોય—એવા પુરુષને સ્વજનો કન્યા આપતા નથી।
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Marriage-giving (kanyā-dāna) requires due inquiry into character, lineage, and capacity; dharma is safeguarded by discernment.
Application: Before making binding commitments—marriage, partnership, vows—verify integrity, responsibility, and compatibility; protect dependents through informed decisions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtyard of a traditional household where elders confer in hushed tones, weighing the unknown suitor’s origins. The maiden stands behind a lattice screen, while family members gesture toward genealogical scrolls and tokens of wealth, embodying cautious dharma.","primary_figures":["household elders (jñātayaḥ)","the maiden (kanyā)","an unknown suitor (anirdiṣṭa-puruṣa)"],"setting":"earthy domestic courtyard with carved pillars, palm-leaf records, and a small household shrine to Viṣṇu in the background","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","deep maroon","bronze","indigo","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian domestic mandapa scene of elders debating kanyā-dāna eligibility, palm-leaf genealogies and ritual vessels in foreground, a small Viṣṇu shrine with gold-leaf halo in background, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing on pillars and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined courtyard conversation with delicate linework, elders seated on rugs, the maiden behind a jali screen, cool muted palette with lyrical architecture, subtle expressions of concern, distant trees and a small shrine niche.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of elders and maiden in a household hall, stylized eyes and gestures, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, a small Viṣṇu icon panel behind them, rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by floral borders and lotus motifs, household figures arranged symmetrically, a small central shrine to Viṣṇu, intricate textile patterns, deep blues and gold accents, peacocks perched on the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low murmurs","temple bells (distant)","rustle of palm leaves","evening silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: svajanairna → svajanaiḥ + na (ḥ + n → r in external sandhi); overall verse uses passive jñāyate/dīyate with nominative subjects.
FAQs
It advises due diligence in marriage: a prospective groom’s family background, homeland, lineage, means, character, and age should be known before giving a daughter in marriage.
In traditional dharma literature, these indicate social identity and ethical reliability—kula/gotra for familial standing and śīla for moral character—used to assess suitability for marriage.
It is primarily practical and dharma-oriented, focusing on social ethics and norms surrounding marriage rather than devotion or cosmology.