Shloka 64
The Glory of Guru-Tīrtha: The Guru as Supreme Pilgrimage
Prelude: Cyavana and the Parable Cycle
अनुद्वाहितायाः कन्याया उद्वाहः क्रियते बुधैः । न स्याद्रजस्वला यावदन्यः पतिर्विधीयते
anudvāhitāyāḥ kanyāyā udvāhaḥ kriyate budhaiḥ | na syādrajasvalā yāvadanyaḥ patirvidhīyate
Orang bijaksana mengatur perkahwinan bagi anak dara yang belum bersuami. Jangan dibiarkan dia mencapai haid (baligh) sebelum seorang suami ditetapkan baginya menurut ketentuan.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single-verse excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 85).
Concept: Guardians must arrange a maiden’s marriage in due time; delaying beyond puberty is treated as a breach of prescribed social-religious order.
Application: Act responsibly with time-sensitive duties toward dependents; avoid negligence that creates vulnerability or social harm; consult competent guidance for major life rites.
Primary Rasa: dharma
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned council of elders points to a ritual calendar and marriage pavilion plans, emphasizing the urgency of proper timing. In the background, a young maiden stands with her mother near a doorway, the scene conveying guardianship and the weight of dharma-bound decisions.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa elders","father/guardian","mother","unmarried maiden"],"setting":"courtyard with a half-prepared maṇḍapa, ritual calendar scrolls, and auspicious items (kalasha, turmeric, flowers)","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["turmeric yellow","vermilion","leaf green","pearl white","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a domestic-court hybrid—elders instructing a father beside a decorated marriage maṇḍapa; gold leaf on torana garlands and kalasha; saturated reds/greens, ornate textiles, symmetrical composition emphasizing ritual order.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate floral details, elders with gentle yet firm expressions, a shy maiden partially veiled; soft natural light, refined architecture, subtle emotional tension rendered through posture and gaze.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures and bold outlines—elders gesturing to palm-leaf calendar, auspicious vessels and garlands; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall gravity applied to household dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: marriage pavilion framed by lotus borders and hanging garlands; decorative peacocks and floral motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights, emphasizing auspicious timing and sanctity of saṁskāra."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["household bustle (soft)","ritual drum (mṛdaṅga) distant","birds","temple bell (single strikes)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्याद्रजस्वला = स्यात् रजस्वला; यावदन्यः = यावत् अन्यः; पतिर्विधीयते = पतिः विधीयते
FAQs
It advises that guardians should arrange a maiden’s marriage in due time, not delaying it until after she reaches puberty, presenting this as a duty endorsed by the “wise.”
No. This verse focuses on social duty (vivāha-dharma) and does not reference deities, tīrthas, or cosmology.
From this isolated verse alone, the speaker cannot be confirmed. Bhūmi-khaṇḍa frequently appears within a dialogue framework (often involving Pulastya and Bhīṣma), but the immediate chapter context is required to attribute the speaker accurately.