Shloka 84
प्रशशंस च तां नारीं धन्याधन्या इति ब्रुवन् । एतद्व्रतं च या नारी न करोति महादरात्
praśaśaṃsa ca tāṃ nārīṃ dhanyādhanyā iti bruvan | etadvrataṃ ca yā nārī na karoti mahādarāt
Dia memuji wanita itu sambil berkata, “Sungguh berbahagia, sungguh mulia!” Namun mana-mana wanita yang tidak melaksanakan vrata ini dengan penuh hormat yang agung—
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Concept: Vrata must be performed with mahādara (great reverence); neglect is not neutral but spiritually consequential, especially in the framing of strī-vrata/household dharma.
Application: When adopting any spiritual discipline, commit fully—set intention, follow rules carefully, and cultivate respect rather than treating it as a mere formality.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king rises slightly from his seat, hands lifted in appreciative gesture, praising the woman as ‘dhanyā’ while courtiers look on, sensing a dharmic proclamation rather than mere compliment. The scene transitions into a didactic aura—like a storyteller’s spotlight—where the warning about neglecting the vow hangs in the air like a sacred decree.","primary_figures":["Mālādhara (king)","the woman/consort","court brāhmaṇa","assembled courtiers"],"setting":"Royal audience-dining hall hybrid: throne-seat, ritual lamps, incense, a manuscript stand suggesting the shift to instruction.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["copper bronze","saffron orange","jade green","midnight blue","cream white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king praising the devoted woman, gold leaf on crown and lamp flames, rich red-green textiles, embossed borders, the woman depicted with serene humility, a manuscript or palm-leaf text nearby to signal vrata injunction, traditional iconographic frontality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: courtly praise scene with refined gestures, delicate facial expressions, soft architectural framing, a subtle narrative transition where the background fades into a didactic vignette, cool-warm balance and lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, king’s raised hand in blessing/praise, warm pigments, ornamental borders, lamp-lit ambience, the warning mood conveyed through darker background tones behind the praising figure.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical court scene framed by lotus creepers, deep blue with gold highlights, attendants arranged like sevakas, peacocks and floral borders, the wordless sense of dharma-injunction conveyed through a central lamp and manuscript motif."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","firm mridangam strokes (soft)","court hush","incense crackle","conch shell (brief)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धन्याधन्या = धन्या + अधन्या (आ + अ → आ). एतद्व्रतम् = एतद् + व्रतम् (द् + व् → द्व्).
FAQs
It emphasizes that a vow should be undertaken with mahādarā—great reverence and seriousness—rather than casually.
The phrase is a form of praise indicating exceptional blessedness or good fortune, highlighting the spiritual merit attributed to her conduct.
No. The second half ends mid-thought (“any woman who does not observe this vow...”), so the consequence or teaching continues in the next verse.