Shloka 68
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
तादृशं फलमेवं सा न प्राप्नोति कदा सखि । सुमुखं पुत्रसौभाग्यं स्नानं दानं च भूषणम्
tādṛśaṃ phalamevaṃ sā na prāpnoti kadā sakhi | sumukhaṃ putrasaubhāgyaṃ snānaṃ dānaṃ ca bhūṣaṇam
Assim, minha amiga, ela jamais alcança tal fruto: nem um semblante agradável, nem a boa fortuna de filhos, nem o mérito do banho ritual e da caridade, nem sequer o adorno.
Unspecified (context not provided; verse appears as part of a female-addressed admonition: 'sakhi' = 'O friend')
Concept: Merit (puṇya) is not merely external prosperity; it is tied to right conduct and proper observance—without it, even socially desired fruits (beauty, progeny, auspiciousness) are said to fail.
Application: Reframe goals: pursue inner discipline (truthfulness, restraint, devotion) alongside outer rites; treat charity and bathing as ethical-spiritual acts, not as bargaining for status.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two women sit near a quiet water-step under flowering trees; one speaks gently—'sakhi'—as the other looks down at unoffered gifts and an unfilled water-pot. The scene contrasts outer adornment with inner merit: the river’s calm surface mirrors the need for purity and right conduct to unlock blessings like auspiciousness and progeny.","primary_figures":["two women (friend-to-friend counsel)","a symbolic river goddess presence (subtle)"],"setting":"Riverbank/ghāṭ with a small shrine, offering tray, water pot, flowering grove","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft sandalwood beige","leaf green","river blue-gray","hibiscus red","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate riverbank counsel scene with two richly dressed women; one gestures toward a small shrine and offering tray (dāna), the other holds a water pot (snāna); gold leaf accents on jewelry and shrine arch; warm reds/greens with lotus border motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate conversational tableau under a blossoming tree by a stepped ghāṭ; subtle expressions, fine textiles, gentle melancholy; cool river tones and pastel florals; minimal architecture with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized foliage and water; two women in profile with expressive eyes; symbolic icons (water pot, offering plate) emphasized; earthy reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative floral border and lotus clusters around a small ghāṭ scene; the theme of dāna and snāna shown through ritual objects; peacocks perched on steps; deep blue background with gold and white detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","birds","soft bell chime","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: फलम् + एवम् → फलमेवम् (written phalamevaṃ). No other mandatory sandhi splits.
FAQs
It warns that a certain person (implied by prior context) fails to obtain desired “fruits”—beauty/pleasant appearance, the fortune of children, and even the religious merit associated with sacred bathing and charity.
In Purāṇic ethics, snāna and dāna are common markers of religious merit; the verse emphasizes that without the right conduct or inner disposition (as defined in the surrounding passage), these expected benefits do not arise.
The verse itself only indicates an address to a female friend (“sakhi”). Identifying the precise speaker (e.g., a named character in a dialogue) requires the surrounding verses from Adhyaya 41.