Shloka 63
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
संबंधः पुण्यसंसर्गाज्जायते नात्र संशयः । नारीणां च सदा तीर्थं भर्ता शास्त्रेषु पठ्यते
saṃbaṃdhaḥ puṇyasaṃsargājjāyate nātra saṃśayaḥ | nārīṇāṃ ca sadā tīrthaṃ bhartā śāstreṣu paṭhyate
Hubungan terjalin daripada pergaulan dengan kebajikan—tiada syak padanya. Dan dalam śāstra diajarkan bahawa bagi wanita, suami itu sentiasa laksana tīrtha, tempat ziarah yang suci.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Meritorious association generates auspicious bonds; for women, the husband is taught as a perpetual ‘tīrtha’—a daily site of sanctification through dharmic companionship.
Application: Treat daily relationships as spiritual practice: cultivate respect, service, truthful speech, and shared worship; see ‘pilgrimage’ as possible in ordinary life through purity of intention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet domestic shrine becomes a pilgrimage landscape: the husband and wife stand before a small Vishnu altar, and the space around them subtly transforms into a tīrtha—lotus-filled water, steps of a ghat, and a halo of sanctity. The message is visual: holiness can be lived daily through dharmic companionship.","primary_figures":["husband (gṛhastha)","wife (gṛhiṇī)","Vishnu (as household deity icon)"],"setting":"A home mandir blending into a symbolic river-ghat; tulasi pot near the altar, conch and lamp, faint suggestion of sacred steps and water.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","soft white","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a household Vishnu shrine with the couple in reverent posture, tulasi pot and conch at the base; the floor morphs into a stylized ghat with lotus water, gold leaf radiance around Vishnu’s icon, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the ‘domestic tīrtha’ concept.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical domestic interior opening into a serene riverbank illusion, delicate lotuses and steps, refined faces, cool blues and soft whites; subtle symbolism where the husband’s presence aligns with a tīrtha aura, gentle naturalism and fine textile detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Vishnu icon central with lamp, couple flanking, tulasi pot prominent; the ground rendered as stylized water and ghat steps using natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu shrine framed by lotus borders, the couple as devotional figures; abundant lotus motifs and floral filigree, deep blue background with gold highlights, symbolic ghat steps and water patterns suggesting ‘tīrtha within the home.’"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","flowing water (symbolic)","tanpura drone","gentle conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुण्यसंसर्गाज्जायते = पुण्यसंसर्गात् + जायते (त् + ज → ज्ज); नात्र = न + अत्र.
FAQs
It states that true connection (saṃbandha) arises from association with merit (puṇya-saṃsarga)—i.e., through virtuous company and ethical conduct.
The verse uses tīrtha figuratively to express sacred duty and reverence within gṛhastha-dharma: the spouse-relationship is treated as a primary locus of religious responsibility and sanctity.
It emphasizes seeking virtuous association and honoring household obligations as part of dharma, portraying family life as a legitimate arena for spiritual merit.