Shloka 18
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
नास्त्यासां हि पृथग्धर्मः पतिशुश्रूषणं विना । तस्मात्कांतसहायं ते कुर्वाणा सुखदायिनी
nāstyāsāṃ hi pṛthagdharmaḥ patiśuśrūṣaṇaṃ vinā | tasmātkāṃtasahāyaṃ te kurvāṇā sukhadāyinī
ಅಂತಹ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರಿಗೆ ಪತಿಶುಶ್ರೂಷೆಯಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಬೇರೆ ಧರ್ಮವಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಪ್ರಿಯನನ್ನು ಸಹಾಯಕನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ನೀನು ಸುಖದಾಯಿನಿಯಾಗುವೆ.
Unspecified (narrative context not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: For a married woman in this dharma-frame, dedicated service to the husband is presented as the central duty; companionship and mutual support become the basis of household happiness.
Application: Cultivate supportive partnership: align speech and action toward harmony, care, and shared responsibility; treat relational duties as spiritual discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft birdsong","gentle fire crackle","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति + आसाम् → नास्त्यासाम्; तस्मात् + कान्तसहायम् → तस्मात्कान्तसहायम्; च + अस्याः → चास्याः (not in this verse).
FAQs
It states that a wife’s primary dharma is devoted care and service to her husband, portraying marital companionship as a source of happiness.
No. In this excerpt, no deities, tīrthas, or mythic locations are explicitly named; it focuses on ethical and household duty (gṛhastha-dharma).
The verse emphasizes loyalty, attentive care, and cooperative companionship within marriage as a moral ideal, framing such conduct as beneficial and happiness-giving.