Shloka 6
The Account of Sukalā and the Greatness of Nārī-tīrtha
Wife-Assisted Śrāddha and Pitṛ-Liberation
यज्ञाः सिद्धिं तदायांति यदा स्याद्गृहिणी गृहे । एकाकी स समर्थो न धर्मार्थसाधनाय च
yajñāḥ siddhiṃ tadāyāṃti yadā syādgṛhiṇī gṛhe | ekākī sa samartho na dharmārthasādhanāya ca
यदा गृहे गृहिणी विद्यते तदा यज्ञाः सिद्धिं यान्ति; एकाकी पुरुषो धर्मार्थसाधने समर्थो न भवति।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Ritual and dharma flourish through the integrated household; the gṛhiṇī is essential for yajna’s fruition, and solitary practice is insufficient for sustaining dharma and artha.
Application: Honor and include one’s spouse/family in spiritual life; build a home practice (puja, charity, hospitality) rather than isolating spirituality; recognize unseen labor that makes dharma possible.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a clean courtyard home, the sacred fire burns steadily while the gṛhiṇī stands beside the gṛhastha, offering ghee with calm precision. The scene emphasizes partnership: ritual vessels gleam, grains and flowers are arranged, and the atmosphere feels like a small temple where dharma and prosperity quietly take root.","primary_figures":["gṛhastha (householder)","gṛhiṇī (housewife)","Agni (as sacred fire presence)"],"setting":"domestic altar space with yajna-kunda, brass vessels, rice, flowers, and a tulasi pot in the courtyard as a subtle Vaishnava touch (even if not explicit in verse)","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm vermilion","ghee-gold","ivory white","leaf green","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sacred household yajna scene with husband and wife seated near a yajna-kunda, offering ghee; gold leaf on flames, vessels, and jewelry; rich reds and greens, ornate borders, gem-studded ornaments, South Indian domestic temple iconography with auspicious motifs (mango leaves, kolam).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard yajna with delicate brushwork, soft textiles, refined faces; cool yet warm-balanced palette; detailed ritual objects, gentle smoke curling upward; lyrical domestic sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized couple near the fire altar, bold outlines, expressive eyes; natural pigments with dominant reds/yellows/greens; decorative temple-wall framing and ritual paraphernalia rendered iconically.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional domestic altar scene framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blues and gold accents; incorporate auspicious cows/peacocks in border motifs while keeping the central focus on the yajna partnership and sacred fire."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra murmur","fire crackle","soft bell","conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदायांति = तदा + आयान्ति; स्याद्गृहिणी = स्यात् + गृहिणी; धर्मार्थसाधनाय = धर्मार्थसाधनाय (समासरूपम्)
FAQs
Because classical gṛhastha-dharma treats many household rites as a joint sacramental duty of husband and wife; the gṛhiṇī represents the complete household (gṛha) required for ritual wholeness.
It implies that household duty (dharma) and stable prosperity (artha) are ideally pursued through a properly constituted home life, where responsibilities and ritual obligations are shared rather than borne in isolation.
It emphasizes mutual partnership and shared responsibility in family life—spiritual practice, duty, and well-being are upheld through cooperation, not solitary effort.