Shloka 39
The Glory of the Devoted Wife (Pativratā) and the Māṇḍavya Curse: Sunrise Halted and Restored
पतिव्रतोवाच । आगमिष्यामि ते गेहमद्य रात्रौ च सुंदरि । भुक्तभोग्यं पतिं हृष्टं पुनर्नेष्यामि मद्गृहम्
pativratovāca | āgamiṣyāmi te gehamadya rātrau ca suṃdari | bhuktabhogyaṃ patiṃ hṛṣṭaṃ punarneṣyāmi madgṛham
ภรรยาผู้ซื่อสัตย์กล่าวว่า “โอ้หญิงงาม คืนนี้ข้าพเจ้าจะไปยังเรือนของท่าน เมื่อเขาได้เสวยการต้อนรับแล้ว ข้าพเจ้าจะพาสวามีกลับเรือนของข้าพเจ้าอีกครั้งด้วยใจยินดี”
Pativratā (the devoted wife)
Concept: Pativratā-dharma: steadfast devotion and protective responsibility toward one’s spouse, even amid humiliation or danger.
Application: Stand by loved ones in illness and disgrace; take responsibility for their welfare; act with calm courage rather than reactive shame.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted wife stands poised at night, serene yet resolute, promising to escort her husband to another house and return him safely. Her posture is protective—one hand holding a shawl, the other in a vow-like gesture—while the night corridor and oil lamps suggest secrecy and moral trial.","primary_figures":["Pativratā (devoted wife)","Gaṇikā (courtesan)","Husband (implied/optional, in background)"],"setting":"Nighttime street leading between two houses, lamp niches, quiet courtyard, threshold garlands","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","warm lamp amber","lotus pink","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the pativratā as central figure with halo-like gold leaf, standing at a palace threshold at night, lamps and ornate doorframes, rich textiles and jewelry rendered with gem-like highlights, the courtesan in the background, dramatic yet devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit walkway with delicate architecture, the devoted wife depicted with refined features and calm eyes, subtle shading, quiet nocturnal atmosphere, lyrical realism emphasizing resolve and compassion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized moon and lamp motifs, the pativratā in frontal stance with expressive eyes, warm reds/yellows/greens against dark blue night, ornamental borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative nocturne framed by lotus and floral borders, deep indigo field with gold highlights, central pativratā figure in ornate attire, lamps and peacocks as decorative elements, symmetrical composition with devotional undertone."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night insects","soft conch in distance","lamp crackle","anklet chime","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पतिव्रतोवाच = पतिव्रता + उवाच; गेहमद्य = गेहम् + अद्य; पुनर्नेष्यामि = पुनः + नेष्यामि; मद्गृहम् = मत् + गृहम् (समास/सन्धि).
FAQs
A pativratā (devoted wife) speaks, promising to visit another woman’s house that night and then bring her husband back home, pleased.
It foregrounds household dharma—self-control, responsibility, and the management of marital relations within a moral framework presented through dialogue.
No. This śloka is a personal dialogue line and contains no explicit mention of deities, sacred places, or pilgrimage sites.