Shloka 14
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
परिष्वक्तस्तदा मात्रा पुनरेवाभ्यनंदयत् । ततस्तां सुमनोज्ञैस्तु चारुवस्त्रैस्च भूषणैः ॥ १४ ॥
pariṣvaktastadā mātrā punarevābhyanaṃdayat | tatastāṃ sumanojñaistu cāruvastraisca bhūṣaṇaiḥ || 14 ||
Ketika dipeluk ibunya, dia kembali bersukacita. Sesudah itu, dia memuliakannya dengan pakaian yang indah lagi menawan serta perhiasan yang sangat menyenangkan hati.
Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights dharma expressed as gratitude and reverence toward one’s mother—showing that affection (embrace) and honoring through appropriate gifts are part of righteous conduct that supports spiritual merit.
While not directly a Vishnu-bhakti instruction, it supports bhakti-culture by modeling humility, gratitude, and service; such virtues are foundational for sincere devotional life and purity of heart.
No specific Vedanga (e.g., Vyakarana, Jyotisha) is taught explicitly; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct aligned with smriti-style norms of honoring elders, often connected with dana (gift-giving) as a meritorious act.