Shloka 61
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
गुणं वक्ष्यामि विप्रर्षे सतीनां यादृशं दृढम् । शुद्धवंशो भवेत्तस्या नित्यं लक्ष्मीः प्रवर्तते
guṇaṃ vakṣyāmi viprarṣe satīnāṃ yādṛśaṃ dṛḍham | śuddhavaṃśo bhavettasyā nityaṃ lakṣmīḥ pravartate
హే శ్రేష్ఠ బ్రాహ్మణా! సతీ స్త్రీల దృఢమైన గుణాన్ని నేను వివరిస్తాను. ఆమె వల్ల వంశం శుద్ధమవుతుంది, లక్ష్మీ నిత్యం నివసించి వికసిస్తుంది.
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Concept: The steadfast virtue of a satī/pativratā purifies lineage and invites enduring prosperity (Lakṣmī).
Application: Cultivate fidelity, integrity, and mutual respect in relationships; treat prosperity as something that ‘abides’ where character and steadiness are honored, not merely where wealth is chased.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A virtuous wife stands at the threshold of a clean home, holding a lamp and a small offering tray, while an ethereal Lakṣmī presence is suggested as a gentle aura behind her. The household appears orderly and serene, implying that purity of conduct makes prosperity ‘stay’.","primary_figures":["pativratā (virtuous wife)","Lakṣmī (subtle divine presence)","optional husband/household elders"],"setting":"domestic threshold with rangoli, tulasī-vṛndāvana in the courtyard, and a small shrine niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","gold leaf","coconut brown","jasmine white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Lakṣmī with gold leaf halo subtly appearing behind a pativratā at the home threshold, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, gem-studded borders, tulasī-vṛndāvana and lamp in foreground, traditional South Indian domestic shrine iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle domestic scene with delicate brushwork, soft pinks and greens, refined feminine features, a small courtyard tulasī platform, lyrical calm, Lakṣmī indicated as a translucent golden aura rather than fully manifest.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized pativratā holding a lamp, Lakṣmī behind with characteristic large eyes and lotus, red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall aesthetic applied to a domestic setting.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Lakṣmī-themed domestic auspiciousness framed by lotus borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and floral vines, tulasī shrine motif prominent, intricate textile patterns suggesting prosperity abiding."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["oil lamp crackle","soft bell","evening birds","gentle household silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viprarṣe → vipra + ṛṣe; bhavettasyā → bhavet + tasyā.
FAQs
No. This verse is ethical and social in focus, praising the steadfast virtue of satī (a virtuous woman) and linking it to the purification of the family line and the steady presence of prosperity (Lakṣmī).
Indirectly: by associating Lakṣmī (auspicious fortune) with steadfast virtue, it reflects a Purāṇic pattern where dharma and devotion-supporting conduct are seen as attracting divine grace and wellbeing.
Steadfast moral virtue—especially in the household context—is presented as socially transformative: it purifies the family lineage and supports enduring prosperity and auspiciousness.