Shloka 84
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
विधानं च यथोक्तं च यदि मेनुग्रहः प्रभो । श्रीभगवानुवाच । रूपाढ्ये गुणसंपन्ने कुलीने यौवनान्विते
vidhānaṃ ca yathoktaṃ ca yadi menugrahaḥ prabho | śrībhagavānuvāca | rūpāḍhye guṇasaṃpanne kulīne yauvanānvite
“പ്രഭോ, എനിക്കു നിങ്ങളുടെ അനുഗ്രഹമുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ, വിധിയും ക്രമവും യഥോക്തമായിരിക്കട്ടെ।” ശ്രീഭഗവാൻ അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—“രൂപസമ്പന്ന, ഗുണസമ്പന്ന, കുലീന, യൗവനയുക്തയായവൾ।”
Śrī Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord)
Concept: Rites bear fruit when performed according to vidhi and under divine anugraha; ethical selection emphasizes virtue and lineage alongside beauty and youth.
Application: In any sacred duty—marriage, charity, vows—prioritize integrity, prescribed method, and character over mere display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śrī Bhagavān speaks with calm authority, one hand raised in instruction, as if laying down the exact vidhi for a sacred act. Behind him, an idealized maiden is depicted not as an object of luxury but as a symbol of auspicious qualities—modesty, virtue, and readiness for dharmic household life.","primary_figures":["Śrī Bhagavān (teacher form)","Dvija (listener)","Kanyā (symbolic auspicious figure)"],"setting":"Hermitage teaching space with a small altar, ritual vessels, and neatly arranged garlands","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","ivory white","marigold gold","vermilion","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu-like Bhagavān seated on a low throne with gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, right hand in teaching gesture; the dvija kneeling with folded hands; the auspicious maiden in modest attire with subtle jewelry; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, gold leaf highlighting crowns, halos, and ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene teacher-disciple scene under a canopy, cool palette with soft blues and greens; Bhagavān’s refined face and gentle gaze; the maiden shown with lyrical restraint, delicate textiles, and minimal ornament; distant hills and a quiet courtyard, fine brushwork and poetic calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bhagavān with bold outlines, green-blue complexion, ornate crown; dvija in white with clear sacred thread; stylized floral motifs and ritual implements; strong red-yellow background, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing didactic authority.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Bhagavān in deep blue framed by lotus borders; symmetrical arrangement of garlands and lamps; the dvija at the lower edge in namaskāra; peacocks and floral vines as auspicious fillers; intricate gold detailing and devotional compositional balance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell (distant)","lamp crackle","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथोक्तं = यथा + उक्तम्; मेनुग्रहः = मे + अनुग्रहः; श्रीभगवानुवाच = श्रीभगवान् + उवाच; रूपाढ्ये = रूप + आढ्ये; यौवनान्विते = यौवन + अन्विते।
FAQs
It stresses adherence to scriptural procedure—performing a rite exactly according to the prescribed injunctions, not merely by personal preference.
The verse lists traditional virtues for suitability: beauty, good character/qualities, noble lineage, and youth.
It implies that spiritual success is framed as both divine grace and disciplined conformity to dharmic guidelines—devotion supported by right conduct.