Shloka 35
The Destruction of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
पतिव्रतां महाभागां पतिप्रियहितैषिणीम् । प्राह गंभीरभावेन शृणु वत्से यथातथम्
pativratāṃ mahābhāgāṃ patipriyahitaiṣiṇīm | prāha gaṃbhīrabhāvena śṛṇu vatse yathātatham
पतिव्रतां महाभागां पतिप्रियहितैषिणीम् अवोचत् स गंभीरभावेन—शृणु वत्से यथातथम्।
Unspecified female speaker addressing a younger woman (vatse) in a didactic tone
Concept: Pativratā-dharma: steadfast, beneficent loyalty expressed as attentive listening and right conduct within marriage.
Application: Cultivate ‘gambhīra-bhāva’ (seriousness) when receiving guidance; practice speech that is truthful, timely, and welfare-oriented in family relationships.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a quiet, lamp-lit inner chamber, an elder woman sits upright with composed gravity, her hand raised in gentle instruction. A younger woman, adorned modestly, sits slightly lower with folded hands, eyes attentive—an atmosphere of intimate dharma-teaching before a household shrine.","primary_figures":["elder female teacher (ācāryā-like matron)","younger woman (vatse, pativratā)"],"setting":"traditional gṛha interior with a small Viṣṇu/Lakṣmī altar, brass lamp, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a tulasī pot visible through a courtyard doorway","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","leaf green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an elder matron instructing a young pativratā in a South Indian household shrine room, Viṣṇu-Lakṣmī altar behind them, ornate gold-leaf halos on the deities, rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, carved wooden pillars, brass kuthu-vilakku lamp glow, intricate textile patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene domestic teaching scene in a courtyard house, delicate brushwork, refined faces, the younger woman seated with folded hands, a small tulasī vrindā in the courtyard, soft pastel architecture, lyrical naturalism, gentle shadows, minimal ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigments, the elder woman in authoritative yet compassionate posture, the younger woman listening, a stylized Viṣṇu shrine panel in the background, red/yellow/green palette, large expressive eyes, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a domestic satsang-like scene with a small Srinathji/Viṣṇu shrine, lotus motifs and floral borders, deep blues and gold accents, the two women seated in reverent listening, peacocks in border medallions, tulasī leaves woven into the frame design."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","oil-lamp crackle","distant courtyard birds","gentle silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथातथम् = यथा + तथम् (correlative adverbs in sandhi/juxtaposition).
FAQs
It introduces a serious instruction addressed to a devoted wife, highlighting the ideal of seeking a husband’s welfare and preparing the listener for truthful guidance.
By praising the pativratā ideal—devotion, goodwill, and beneficial intent—it frames dharma as sincerity, responsibility, and truthful counsel within relationships.
The verse does not name the speaker; it only indicates a female figure speaking gravely to a younger woman addressed as “vatse” (“dear one”).