Shloka 65
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
पतिव्रता भवेद्या च यावत्पूता व्रजेद्दिवम् । सुरापं विप्रहंतारं सर्वपापयुतं पतिम्
pativratā bhavedyā ca yāvatpūtā vrajeddivam | surāpaṃ viprahaṃtāraṃ sarvapāpayutaṃ patim
Seorang wanita yang teguh sebagai pativratā, setia berbakti kepada suaminya, menjadi suci lalu mencapai syurga—walaupun suaminya peminum arak, pembunuh brāhmaṇa, dan sarat dengan segala dosa.
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Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेद्या = भवेत् + या; यावत्पूता = यावत् + पूता; व्रजेद्दिवम् = व्रजेत् + दिवम्।
FAQs
It praises pativratā-dharma (marital fidelity/devotion) as spiritually purifying and heaven-leading, even under difficult circumstances involving a sinful husband.
No; it lists grave sins (drunkenness, brāhmaṇa-slaying, and other sins) to emphasize the claimed power of the wife's vow, not to justify wrongdoing.
The verse highlights steadfastness in one’s chosen vow (vrata) as a source of spiritual merit; in modern reading, it is often discussed alongside broader dharma texts on mutual responsibility and righteous conduct.