Shloka 33
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
तत्तस्य रुदितं श्रुत्वा भयभीता महीपते । तस्यां निवेदितं सर्वं कथं भर्ता भवेत्सुखी ॥ ३३ ॥
tattasya ruditaṃ śrutvā bhayabhītā mahīpate | tasyāṃ niveditaṃ sarvaṃ kathaṃ bhartā bhavetsukhī || 33 ||
हे महीपते, त्याचे रडणे ऐकून तो भयभीत झाला। तिच्याविषयी सर्व काही निवेदित झाल्यावर पती कसा सुखी राहील?॥३३॥
Narrator (Purana dialogue frame; specific speaker not explicit in this verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)
Secondary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
FAQs
It highlights dharmic sensitivity: hearing genuine suffering and knowing the full situation naturally disturbs complacency, prompting responsible action rather than indifference.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it reflects a bhakti-aligned virtue—compassion (dayā) and protective responsibility—seen as essential conduct for devotees in worldly life.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-driven discernment after hearing testimony (niveditaṃ sarvam) before acting.