Shloka 65
The Glory of Guru-Tīrtha: The Guru as Supreme Pilgrimage
Prelude: Cyavana and the Parable Cycle
विवाहं तु विधानेन पिता कुर्यान्न संशयः । एवं राजन्समादिष्टं धर्मशास्त्रं बुधैर्जनैः
vivāhaṃ tu vidhānena pitā kuryānna saṃśayaḥ | evaṃ rājansamādiṣṭaṃ dharmaśāstraṃ budhairjanaiḥ
บิดาพึงจัดพิธีอภิเษกสมรสตามแบบแผนที่กำหนดไว้—หาใช่มีข้อสงสัยไม่ ข้าแต่พระราชา ธรรมศาสตร์นี้บัณฑิตชนได้วางไว้และบัญชาไว้ดังนี้
Unspecified (instruction addressed to a king; likely a sage addressing a ruler within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame)
Concept: A father must perform a daughter’s marriage according to prescribed rites; this is the settled instruction of dharmaśāstra upheld by the wise.
Application: When entrusted with others’ welfare, follow ethical procedures and seek competent guidance; treat rites and commitments as sacred, not merely social formalities.
Primary Rasa: dharma
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A father stands before a sacred fire in a decorated maṇḍapa, receiving final instructions from venerable brāhmaṇas while the king listens as guardian of dharma. The scene conveys certainty and solemnity—every object placed with ritual precision, as if the cosmos itself approves the prescribed rite.","primary_figures":["father (guardian)","brāhmaṇas (ritual experts)","Divodāsa (king, witnessing)","maiden (veiled, auspicious presence)"],"setting":"marriage pavilion with agni-kuṇḍa, torana garlands, kalasha, kuśa grass, and dharmaśāstra manuscript on a low stand","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["flame orange","lotus pink","emerald green","antique gold","chalk white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: vivāha maṇḍapa with blazing agni at center, brāhmaṇas chanting, father in respectful posture, king seated nearby; lavish gold leaf on ornaments, toranas, and halos; rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, iconic symmetry and sacred geometry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant marriage pavilion with delicate floral borders, soft firelight reflecting on faces; refined gestures of instruction and assent; gentle pastel architecture, lyrical naturalism, subtle emotional calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized agni and ritual vessels, brāhmaṇas in rhythmic chanting poses; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall solemnity applied to saṁskāra scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate maṇḍapa framed by lotus and creeper borders, symmetrical garlands, peacocks at corners; deep blue ground with gold highlights, central sacred fire as focal motif, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Vedic chant undertone","ritual fire crackle","temple bells","conch shell (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यान्न = कुर्यात् न; राजन्समादिष्टम् = राजन् समादिष्टम्; बुधैर्जनैः = बुधैः जनैः
FAQs
It states that the father should ensure the marriage is performed in accordance with the proper prescribed rites (vidhi).
The address indicates a didactic setting where a teacher (often a sage) instructs a ruler on normative dharma, reinforcing that these rules apply socially and politically.
That family and social rites should be conducted according to established dharma, guided by learned tradition rather than personal doubt or improvisation.