Shloka 27
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
त्वया भर्तरि संयोज्यो रक्ष्यं ग्रीवाशयांकुरम् । भविष्यति पतिर्वश्यो नान्यां यास्यति सुन्दरीम् ॥ २७ ॥
tvayā bhartari saṃyojyo rakṣyaṃ grīvāśayāṃkuram | bhaviṣyati patirvaśyo nānyāṃ yāsyati sundarīm || 27 ||
Deves aplicá-lo em relação ao teu esposo e guardar com cuidado o encanto, como um broto, colocado na cavidade do pescoço. Teu marido tornar-se-á dócil e, ó formosa, não irá a outra mulher.
Narada (instructional discourse; ritual/vrata-style guidance)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse reflects a vrata-style, protective domestic rite aimed at preserving marital fidelity and harmony, emphasizing careful observance and safeguarding of the prescribed ritual object.
Bhakti is not explicit here; the focus is pragmatic grihastha practice. In the Purāṇic frame, such rites are typically performed with faith (śraddhā) and reverence to dharma, which supports a disciplined life conducive to devotion.
It chiefly reflects kalpa-prayoga (ritual procedure) rather than a specific Vedāṅga lesson; the practical takeaway is adherence to prescribed application (saṃyojana) and protection (rakṣaṇa) of the ritual implement as part of rite-accuracy.