Shloka 27
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
त्वया भर्तरि संयोज्यो रक्ष्यं ग्रीवाशयांकुरम् । भविष्यति पतिर्वश्यो नान्यां यास्यति सुन्दरीम् ॥ २७ ॥
tvayā bhartari saṃyojyo rakṣyaṃ grīvāśayāṃkuram | bhaviṣyati patirvaśyo nānyāṃ yāsyati sundarīm || 27 ||
Engkau harus memakainya terkait dengan suamimu, dan jimat laksana tunas yang diletakkan di lekuk leher itu harus dijaga. Suamimu akan patuh, wahai jelita, dan tidak akan pergi kepada wanita lain.
Narada (instructional discourse; ritual/vrata-style guidance)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse reflects a vrata-style, protective domestic rite aimed at preserving marital fidelity and harmony, emphasizing careful observance and safeguarding of the prescribed ritual object.
Bhakti is not explicit here; the focus is pragmatic grihastha practice. In the Purāṇic frame, such rites are typically performed with faith (śraddhā) and reverence to dharma, which supports a disciplined life conducive to devotion.
It chiefly reflects kalpa-prayoga (ritual procedure) rather than a specific Vedāṅga lesson; the practical takeaway is adherence to prescribed application (saṃyojana) and protection (rakṣaṇa) of the ritual implement as part of rite-accuracy.