Shloka 15
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
सर्वतीर्थमयो भर्ता सर्वपुण्यमयः पतिः । मखानां यजनात्पुण्यं यद्वै भवति दीक्षिते
sarvatīrthamayo bhartā sarvapuṇyamayaḥ patiḥ | makhānāṃ yajanātpuṇyaṃ yadvai bhavati dīkṣite
ಭರ್ತನು ಸರ್ವತೀರ್ಥಮಯನು, ಪತಿಯು ಸರ್ವಪುಣ್ಯಮಯನು. ದೀಕ್ಷಿತ ಯಜಮಾನನು ಯಜ್ಞ ಮಾಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಯಾವ ಪುಣ್ಯ ನಿಜವಾಗಿ ಉಂಟಾಗುವುದೋ, ಅದು ಅವನಲ್ಲೇ ಅಡಗಿದೆ।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 41)
Concept: Within the gṛhastha framework, the husband is portrayed as the locus of tīrtha and puṇya; sacrificial merit (yajña-phala) is analogized to the merit embodied in the pati.
Application: Treat responsibilities as sacred vows: integrity, protection, provision, and mutual respect; see ethical leadership and faithful partnership as spiritually weighty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified husband stands like a living axis mundi, with faint silhouettes of many tīrthas—rivers, ghāṭs, and shrines—emanating from him as a subtle aura. In the foreground, a small domestic fire-altar (agni) burns steadily, linking the imagery of yajña to household life.","primary_figures":["husband (pati as sarva-tīrtha-maya)","wife (optional, in respectful proximity)","optional: Vedic priest silhouette as symbolic echo"],"setting":"household yajña space with a modest agni-kuṇḍa, ritual vessels, and a visionary aura of tīrthas","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["fire amber","ash white","deep maroon","peacock green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central standing husband with a broad golden halo, miniature tīrtha icons embedded in the aura, a small agni-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, gold leaf on halo and fire, rich reds/greens, jewel-like ornamentation, formal devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined household yajña scene with delicate flames, the husband rendered with calm nobility, faint river-ghāṭ vignettes floating in the background wash, cool-warm balanced palette, lyrical minimalism and fine detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized agni and ritual vessels, the husband with symbolic tīrtha emblems around the body, strong red-yellow-green pigments, temple mural compositional clarity and iconic gaze.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with floral and flame motifs, central figure with halo, small tīrtha symbols patterned like textile repeats, deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate decorative rhythm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","low chanting undertone","temple bell punctuations","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यजनात्पुण्यं = यजनात् + पुण्यं (त् + प → त्प्). यद्वै = यत् + वै (त् + व → द्व्).
FAQs
It uses devotional-dharmic praise to elevate household life: serving and honoring one’s spouse—especially the sustaining role of the husband in this verse—is portrayed as spiritually equivalent to visiting all pilgrimage places.
It states that the puṇya gained by an initiated sacrificer through performing sacrifices is also present here—implying that gṛhastha duties and reverence within marriage can yield merit comparable to formal Vedic rites.
The verse promotes fidelity, respect, and sanctity of marital roles, suggesting that everyday dharma—performed with sincerity—can be as spiritually potent as grand ritual observances.