Shloka 75
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
एवं ज्ञात्वा त्वया भर्तुर्न कार्यं विप्रियं सति । न चास्य दक्षिणं त्वंगं त्वया सेव्यं कथंचन
evaṃ jñātvā tvayā bharturna kāryaṃ vipriyaṃ sati | na cāsya dakṣiṇaṃ tvaṃgaṃ tvayā sevyaṃ kathaṃcana
ഇങ്ങനെ അറിഞ്ഞ്, ഹേ സതി, ഭർത്താവിന് അപ്രീതികരമായ ഒന്നും ചെയ്യരുത്; കൂടാതെ യാതൊരു സാഹചര്യത്തിലും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ വലത് അംശം/വലത് വശം സേവിക്കരുത്.
Unspecified (context-dependent admonitory speaker within the Adhyaya)
Concept: Household harmony is upheld as dharma: avoid actions displeasing to one’s spouse; observe prescribed roles/positions as markers of order in ritual and daily life.
Application: Cultivate mutual respect and clear boundaries in relationships; avoid needless provocation; translate ‘not displeasing’ into non-harm, honest communication, and cooperative decision-making.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household ritual scene: the husband sits facing a small fire-altar or Viṣṇu icon, while the wife stands slightly to the left with folded hands, embodying attentive service and restraint. The composition emphasizes symmetry and calm, with subtle iconographic cues of right/left positioning as sacred order rather than conflict.","primary_figures":["Householder husband","Sādhvī wife","Small domestic Viṣṇu icon or sacred fire"],"setting":"Gṛhastha ritual corner with kusa grass, brass vessels, and a clean threshold; quiet domestic sanctity.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["ivory","leaf green","sandalwood beige","vermillion","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: orderly domestic worship with husband seated near a small Viṣṇu icon and lamp, wife respectfully positioned to the left; gold leaf highlights on lamp, jewelry, and borders; rich reds/greens, formal symmetry, devotional calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle interior with patterned textiles, delicate gestures, refined faces; the wife’s left-side stance shown with lyrical subtlety; pale greens and creams, soft light, intimate domestic devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: icon-like household tableau with bold outlines; clear left-right placement, warm reds and yellows, stylized eyes, temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic devotion framed by lotus borders; central lamp and small Viṣṇu motif, with attendants and floral patterns; deep blue accents with gold and vermillion detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft lamp crackle","tanpura drone","gentle bell","silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भर्तुर्न→भर्तुः+न; चास्य→च+अस्य; त्वंगं→त्वम्+अङ्गम्; कथंचन→कथम्+चन (निपातसमासवत्)।
FAQs
It instructs a virtuous wife to avoid actions that displease her husband, emphasizing harmony and restraint within household life as a dharmic ideal.
It is a prescriptive rule of conduct about where/how service or attendance should be offered, reflecting traditional ritual-social etiquette; the exact nuance can depend on the surrounding narrative and customs described in the chapter.
Yes. It frames discipline, consideration, and avoidance of harm as virtues—qualities that are also valued in wider dharmic practice beyond the household.