Shloka 19
या वधूर्दर्शयेदंगं विवृतं श्वशुरस्य हि । पाणिपादाहता राजन् क्रिमिभक्ष्या भवेत्तु सा । वधूहस्तेन यः पापः पादशौचं करोति हि ॥ १९ ॥
yā vadhūrdarśayedaṃgaṃ vivṛtaṃ śvaśurasya hi | pāṇipādāhatā rājan krimibhakṣyā bhavettu sā | vadhūhastena yaḥ pāpaḥ pādaśaucaṃ karoti hi || 19 ||
हे राजन्, जी वधू श्वशुरासमोर आपले अंग उघडे करून दाखवते, ती हातपायांवर आघात होऊन कृमींचे भक्ष्य होते. आणि जो पापी वधूच्या हाताने आपले पाय धुवून/शुद्ध करून घेतो, तोही दोषाचा भागी ठरतो।
Narada (addressing a King)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhayanaka","secondary_rasa":"bibhatsa","emotional_journey":"Moves from a taboo violation (immodesty before father-in-law) to graphic punitive/repulsive consequences (struck limbs, worm-eaten fate) and extends blame to the man who violates propriety."}
FAQs
It stresses sadācāra (ethical restraint) within the household, teaching that violating modesty and proper boundaries in family relations leads to severe karmic consequences.
By underscoring purity of conduct (śauca) and self-control as supports for sattva and devotional life; bhakti is protected when household behavior aligns with dharma rather than indulgence or impropriety.
It highlights śauca as a practical dharma rule relevant to ritual cleanliness and daily conduct (ācāra), a foundation for proper karma-kāṇḍa observances even though no specific Vedāṅga technicality is taught in this verse.