Shloka 65
Kāraṇa-vyākhyā: Cosmic Agents, Rudra-Forms, Sense-Purity, and Ānanda-Tāratamya
गावश्च मे संति सदुग्धपूर्णा मित्राणि मे संति मुदा हि युक्ताः / दास्ये सुतं वारणार्थं तु वध्वै पुत्रीं विवाहार्थमहं ददामि
gāvaśca me saṃti sadugdhapūrṇā mitrāṇi me saṃti mudā hi yuktāḥ / dāsye sutaṃ vāraṇārthaṃ tu vadhvai putrīṃ vivāhārthamahaṃ dadāmi
“Aku mempunyai lembu-lembu yang penuh dengan susu yang baik; aku mempunyai sahabat-sahabat yang bersatu dalam kegembiraan. Aku akan menyerahkan anak lelakiku untuk melindungi pengantin perempuan, dan aku akan menyerahkan anak perempuanku untuk tujuan perkahwinan.”
Narrative example quoted by Lord Vishnu in instruction to Garuda (Vinata-putra)
Concept: Worldly assets (cows, friends) and life-plans (marriage, protection) can become binding if not aligned with higher purpose.
Vedantic Theme: Saṅga (attachment) as subtle bondage; artha and kula-dharma must be subordinated to sattva and devotion.
Application: Treat wealth and relationships as stewardship; conduct marriages and family duties ethically, without pride or possessiveness.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Type: pastoral-household setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: household attachments contrasted with death’s certainty and the need for dharma/bhakti
FAQs
This verse highlights orderly social responsibilities—supporting dependents, ensuring protection, and arranging marriage—showing that dharma includes practical duties, not only afterlife rites.
By emphasizing truthful intention and rightful giving (gifts, protection, marriage arrangements), it points to everyday actions that shape merit (puṇya) and one’s karmic trajectory.
Fulfill family responsibilities ethically—provide care and security, support relationships with goodwill, and treat marriage-related decisions and gifts with integrity rather than display.