Shloka 12
Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation
पितरं मम सत्कृत्यै नात्र कार्या विचारणा । तदद्भुतं वचः श्रुत्वा पुरपालस्य तत्क्षणात् ॥ १२ ॥
pitaraṃ mama satkṛtyai nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | tadadbhutaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā purapālasya tatkṣaṇāt || 12 ||
「わが父を正しく敬いなさい——ここで思案は不要です。」城門の守衛のその驚くべき言葉を聞くや、その瞬間に……
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the episode; speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"A startling command—‘Honor my father’—creates astonishment and immediate momentum toward action."}
FAQs
It stresses pitṛ-dharma—promptly honoring one’s father as a non-negotiable duty, implying that reverence to elders is itself a sacred act within the tīrtha-centered narrative.
While not directly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it supports bhakti’s ethical foundation: humility, service, and reverence. Such satkāra purifies the heart, making it fit for devotion and holy-place observances.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—do not delay in duties like honoring elders, which underlies correct ritual conduct (ācāra).