Shloka 15
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
भूषयित्वा समारोप्य पुनरेव हयोत्तमम् । स्वपृष्ठे चरणं कृत्वा तस्या राजीवलोचनः ॥ १५ ॥
bhūṣayitvā samāropya punareva hayottamam | svapṛṣṭhe caraṇaṃ kṛtvā tasyā rājīvalocanaḥ || 15 ||
அந்த சிறந்த குதிரையை அலங்கரித்து அவன் மீண்டும் அதில் ஏறினான். தாமரை கண்களையுடையவன் அவளின் முதுகில் தன் பாதத்தை வைத்தான்.
Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue in Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It portrays the decisive movement of a divine, lotus-eyed figure within a sacred narrative, emphasizing purposeful action that typically advances a tirtha-mahatmya episode toward protection, blessing, or dharmic restoration.
By highlighting the epithet “lotus-eyed,” the verse invites remembrance (smaraṇa) of the Lord’s auspicious form; in Purāṇic storytelling, such contemplation supports bhakti through attentive hearing (śravaṇa) and inner visualization.
No direct Vedāṅga instruction is stated; the verse functions primarily as narrative description rather than a technical teaching in vyākaraṇa, jyotiṣa, kalpa, or related disciplines.