Shloka 65
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
संदह्यमानोऽतितरां दिवा रात्रौ स भूरिशः । तस्य गेहे स्थितं वित्तं समादाय जगाम सा ॥ ६५ ॥
saṃdahyamāno'titarāṃ divā rātrau sa bhūriśaḥ | tasya gehe sthitaṃ vittaṃ samādāya jagāma sā || 65 ||
Orang kaya itu menderita hebat, seakan-akan terbakar dengan dahsyat siang dan malam; dan dia pun mengambil harta yang tersimpan di rumahnya lalu pergi.
Narada (narrative voice within the tirtha/mahatmya account)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
Secondary Rasa: raudra (anger)
FAQs
It highlights karmic consequence and the fragility of worldly security: intense suffering can coincide with loss of possessions, showing that wealth without dharma offers no refuge.
By contrast, it implies that dependence on wealth and attachment leads to anguish, whereas steadiness in dharma and devotion (especially Vishnu-bhakti emphasized in the Purana) is portrayed as the true safeguard in adversity.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is niti (ethical conduct) within grihastha life—guarding against greed, betrayal, and attachment that lead to suffering.