Shloka 60
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
मन्यते च परं साध्वी सा च भार्या पतिव्रता । तां गच्छ द्विजशार्दूल वदकामं यथा तव
manyate ca paraṃ sādhvī sā ca bhāryā pativratā | tāṃ gaccha dvijaśārdūla vadakāmaṃ yathā tava
Её почитают как наивысше добродетельную, и она — жена, преданная своему супругу. Ступай к ней, о тигр среди брахманов, и говори всё, что пожелаешь, как тебе угодно.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 50)
Concept: Approach the truly virtuous (sādhvī, pativratā) for counsel; dharma is safeguarded by character and fidelity to sacred duty.
Application: Seek advice from people known for integrity; honor household dharma—faithfulness, hospitality, and restraint—before pursuing personal desires.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble brāhmaṇa, staff in hand, receives calm instruction to approach a famed pativratā. The atmosphere is intimate and dharmic—an unseen divine presence lingers as if blessing the household path of virtue.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa (dvija)","pativratā sādhvī (Śubhā, implied)","Bhagavān (unseen guiding presence)"],"setting":"village threshold near a modest courtyard home, tulasī-vṛndāvana hinted in the yard, water pot and lamp near the doorway","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","lotus pink","ivory white","leaf green","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dignified brāhmaṇa receiving counsel, with a subtle haloed divine aura in the background; ornate gold leaf highlights on jewelry and borders, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, carved wooden doorway, a small tulasī-vṛndāvana with gold accents, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical village courtyard with delicate foliage, a brāhmaṇa in simple white, the sādhvī suggested within the doorway; cool pastel palette, fine facial features, gentle gestures of instruction, distant hills and soft sky wash.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments; the brāhmaṇa in profile with expressive eyes, the doorway framed by floral motifs, a faint divine presence indicated by stylized aura patterns, temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic dharma scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; a tulasī plant prominent, peacocks near the threshold, deep blue background with gold detailing, devotional ambience as if Krishna’s grace pervades the household."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","distant conch shell","courtyard silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi beyond standard word boundaries; dvijaśārdūla is a compound (dvija+śārdūla).
FAQs
It praises a woman’s virtue and fidelity (pativratā) and instructs a Brahmin to approach her and speak freely, implying trust in her moral stature.
Not explicitly; it focuses more on dharma (ethical virtue and marital fidelity). In Purāṇic framing, such dharma is often presented as supportive of spiritual life, including devotion.
The verse highlights respect for recognized virtue and the ideal of steadfast marital commitment, presenting moral character as worthy of acknowledgment and confidence.