Shloka 85
The Glory of the Devoted Wife (Pativratā) and the Māṇḍavya Curse: Sunrise Halted and Restored
एवं पतिव्रता यस्माच्छुभा चैव तु मत्समा । तेन वृत्तं च जानाति भूतं भव्यं प्रवर्तनम्
evaṃ pativratā yasmācchubhā caiva tu matsamā | tena vṛttaṃ ca jānāti bhūtaṃ bhavyaṃ pravartanam
Kerana dia demikian setia sebagai pativrata, penuh berkat dan setara denganku, maka dia mengetahui yang telah berlaku, yang bakal datang, serta perjalanan segala peristiwa.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 51; likely a male narrator describing a virtuous woman)
Concept: Pativratā-dharma is portrayed as spiritually efficacious, conferring extraordinary knowledge of past and future and the unfolding of events.
Application: Keep vows and relationships grounded in truth and responsibility; cultivate sattva through prayer, clean habits, and service—clarity of mind follows ethical steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified sādhvī stands beside her husband, her posture calm yet radiant; behind her, a subtle mandala of time—past scenes fading into future silhouettes—appears like a translucent tapestry. The narrator-figure (unseen or partially shown) gestures toward her as if acknowledging an equal, while the air shimmers with auspicious signs.","primary_figures":["Sādhvī (pativratā)","Husband","Narrator figure (optional, partially shown)"],"setting":"Courtyard near a temple threshold or palace veranda; symbolic time-mandala in the sky; ritual lamps and lotus motifs.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","vermillion red","ivory","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sādhvī with gold-leaf halo and richly patterned sari; husband beside her; behind them a gold-embossed circular time-mandala with miniature vignettes; gem-like ornament dots, rich reds and greens, traditional iconographic symmetry and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic-court setting with delicate textiles; the sādhvī’s face serene and refined; a faint, poetic time-mandala in pale washes; cool indigo shadows, lyrical naturalism, fine jewelry details without heaviness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; sādhvī with stylized large eyes; time-mandala as patterned circular motif; strong red-yellow-green palette; lamp motifs and lotus borders like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sādhvī centered within a lotus-medallion; surrounding border filled with repeating auspicious motifs (lotus, conch, chakra); deep blue background with gold highlights; intricate floral filigree suggesting the unfolding of time."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["steady tanpura drone","soft temple bell","oil-lamp crackle","gentle night insects","brief pauses for emphasis"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yasmāt + śubhā → yasmācchubhā; ca + eva → caiva.
FAQs
Yes. It links the power of steadfast marital fidelity and auspicious character with heightened insight—knowing past events, future outcomes, and the unfolding of circumstances.
The verse emphasizes pativratā-dharma—steadfast devotion and integrity—presented as a source of spiritual merit and clarity of understanding.
In the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, moral qualities are often presented as cosmic principles that shape destiny and order; this verse reflects that by portraying virtue as a force that grants insight into time and causation.