Shloka 3
सा कुमारी ततः प्राप्य नगरं स्वपितुः शुभम् । बाह्यरक्षास्थित प्राप्तं पुरपालमुवाच ह ॥ ३ ॥
sā kumārī tataḥ prāpya nagaraṃ svapituḥ śubham | bāhyarakṣāsthita prāptaṃ purapālamuvāca ha || 3 ||
मग ती कुमारी आपल्या पित्याच्या शुभ नगरास पोहोचून, बाह्य पहाऱ्यावर उभ्या असलेल्या नगरपालाकडे जाऊन बोलली।
Suta (narrator) recounting the episode within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"vira","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Purposeful arrival and formal approach to authority, moving from travel-completion to poised speech at the city gate."}
FAQs
It sets up a dharma-oriented narrative moment: approaching the proper authority (the city-guard) before entry, reflecting orderly conduct and respect for social and sacred boundaries often emphasized in Purāṇic tirtha narratives.
This specific verse is narrative and does not directly teach bhakti practices; it prepares the scene for later instructions or events where dharma and right approach (maryādā) support devotional life and pilgrimage conduct.
No explicit Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the takeaway is practical dharma—following protocol and speaking to the appointed guardian before proceeding.