Shloka 53
Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna
Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva
तव भर्ता यदि वदेत्तदा मे प्रत्ययो भवेत् । तदाकर्ण्य द्विजेनोक्तं विरोचनगृहेश्वरी ॥ ५३ ॥
tava bhartā yadi vadettadā me pratyayo bhavet | tadākarṇya dvijenoktaṃ virocanagṛheśvarī || 53 ||
“ତୁମ ଭର୍ତ୍ତା ଯଦି ନିଜେ କହିବେ, ତେବେ ମୋର ଭରସା ହେବ।” ଏହା ଶୁଣି ସେ ଦ୍ୱିଜ ବିରୋଚନଙ୍କ ଗୃହେଶ୍ୱରୀଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ।
An unnamed Brahmin (dvija) addressing Virocana’s household mistress
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"none","emotional_journey":"Measured insistence on verification—trust is deferred until the husband confirms, keeping the tone formal and restrained."}
FAQs
It highlights dharmic discernment: trust (pratyaya) is strengthened by direct, responsible testimony—here, the husband’s own word—rather than hearsay.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti practice by emphasizing sincerity and सत्य (truthfulness): devotion is grounded in trustworthy speech and accountable conduct within dharma.
Vyākaraṇa-relevant nuance appears in the optative verb form “वदेत्” (would/should say), expressing conditional verification; practically, it teaches careful validation in dharmic decisions.