Shloka 12
Śikṣā-nirūpaṇa (Exposition of Discipline): Son’s Marriage, Paternal Duty, and Royal Administration
सर्वक्रतुफलं तस्य पुत्रोद्वाहे कृते भवेत् । पुत्रस्य गुणयुक्तस्य निर्गुणस्यापि भूसुर ॥ १२ ॥
sarvakratuphalaṃ tasya putrodvāhe kṛte bhavet | putrasya guṇayuktasya nirguṇasyāpi bhūsura || 12 ||
ହେ ଭୂସୁର (ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ), ପୁତ୍ରର ବିବାହ କରିଦେଲେ ସମସ୍ତ ଯଜ୍ଞର ଫଳ ମିଳେ—ପୁତ୍ର ଗୁଣଯୁକ୍ତ ହେଉ କି ଗୁଣହୀନ ହେଉ।
Sage Narada (in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition; Uttara-Bhaga discourse style)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Elevates a domestic rite into wonder by equating it with ‘the fruit of all sacrifices,’ ending in inclusive reassurance regardless of the son’s qualities."}
FAQs
The verse elevates putra-udvāha (a key gṛhastha-saṃskāra) as a powerful dharmic act whose merit equals the collective fruit of many Vedic sacrifices, emphasizing household duty as a legitimate spiritual path.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti-oriented dharma by showing that sincere performance of prescribed duties (as an offering within dharma) generates great merit; in Purāṇic framing, such merit becomes a support for devotion and sattva.
It points to Kalpa (the Vedāṅga of ritual procedure) through the emphasis on saṃskāra—specifically marriage rites—showing that correct performance of household rituals is treated as spiritually efficacious.