Shloka 63
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
संबंधः पुण्यसंसर्गाज्जायते नात्र संशयः । नारीणां च सदा तीर्थं भर्ता शास्त्रेषु पठ्यते
saṃbaṃdhaḥ puṇyasaṃsargājjāyate nātra saṃśayaḥ | nārīṇāṃ ca sadā tīrthaṃ bhartā śāstreṣu paṭhyate
ความสัมพันธ์ย่อมบังเกิดจากการคบหากับบุญ—ข้อนี้ไม่ต้องสงสัย และในคัมภีร์ศาสตราได้กล่าวว่า สำหรับสตรีนั้น สามีเป็นดุจ “ทีรถะ” คือสถานที่จาริกศักดิ์สิทธิ์เสมอ
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Concept: Meritorious association generates auspicious bonds; for women, the husband is taught as a perpetual ‘tīrtha’—a daily site of sanctification through dharmic companionship.
Application: Treat daily relationships as spiritual practice: cultivate respect, service, truthful speech, and shared worship; see ‘pilgrimage’ as possible in ordinary life through purity of intention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet domestic shrine becomes a pilgrimage landscape: the husband and wife stand before a small Vishnu altar, and the space around them subtly transforms into a tīrtha—lotus-filled water, steps of a ghat, and a halo of sanctity. The message is visual: holiness can be lived daily through dharmic companionship.","primary_figures":["husband (gṛhastha)","wife (gṛhiṇī)","Vishnu (as household deity icon)"],"setting":"A home mandir blending into a symbolic river-ghat; tulasi pot near the altar, conch and lamp, faint suggestion of sacred steps and water.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","soft white","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a household Vishnu shrine with the couple in reverent posture, tulasi pot and conch at the base; the floor morphs into a stylized ghat with lotus water, gold leaf radiance around Vishnu’s icon, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the ‘domestic tīrtha’ concept.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical domestic interior opening into a serene riverbank illusion, delicate lotuses and steps, refined faces, cool blues and soft whites; subtle symbolism where the husband’s presence aligns with a tīrtha aura, gentle naturalism and fine textile detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Vishnu icon central with lamp, couple flanking, tulasi pot prominent; the ground rendered as stylized water and ghat steps using natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu shrine framed by lotus borders, the couple as devotional figures; abundant lotus motifs and floral filigree, deep blue background with gold highlights, symbolic ghat steps and water patterns suggesting ‘tīrtha within the home.’"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","flowing water (symbolic)","tanpura drone","gentle conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुण्यसंसर्गाज्जायते = पुण्यसंसर्गात् + जायते (त् + ज → ज्ज); नात्र = न + अत्र.
FAQs
It states that true connection (saṃbandha) arises from association with merit (puṇya-saṃsarga)—i.e., through virtuous company and ethical conduct.
The verse uses tīrtha figuratively to express sacred duty and reverence within gṛhastha-dharma: the spouse-relationship is treated as a primary locus of religious responsibility and sanctity.
It emphasizes seeking virtuous association and honoring household obligations as part of dharma, portraying family life as a legitimate arena for spiritual merit.