Shloka 96
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
अतिक्रुद्धेप्यसन्तुष्टे षट्सु कन्या न दीयते । एतेभ्यः कन्यकां दत्वा नरकं चाधिगच्छति
atikruddhepyasantuṣṭe ṣaṭsu kanyā na dīyate | etebhyaḥ kanyakāṃ datvā narakaṃ cādhigacchati
แม้ว่า (ผู้สู่ขอ) จะโกรธจัดหรือยังคงไม่พอใจ ในบรรดา ๖ ประเภทนี้ ไม่ควรยกบุตรสาวให้ การยกบุตรสาวให้แก่ชายเช่นนี้ ย่อมทำให้ผู้ให้ตกนรกอย่างแน่นอน
Unspecified (context-dependent; verse is presented as a prescriptive statement within the chapter’s discourse)
Concept: Giving a maiden to unsuitable men (including those marked by anger and chronic dissatisfaction) is condemned and said to lead to hell—emphasizing responsibility in guardianship and alliance-making.
Application: Treat anger and chronic dissatisfaction as red flags in relationships; prioritize emotional safety and stability; guardians and communities should not normalize harmful temperaments.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wedding mandapa is split into two registers: above, a calm, self-controlled groom receives blessings; below, a shadowy figure with flaring eyes and clenched fists symbolizes krodha and asantoṣa, while a path descends toward a dark underworld as a cautionary backdrop. The guardian’s hand is shown halting the ritual, emphasizing prohibition as protection.","primary_figures":["guardian/parent","ācārya","symbolic angry suitor","bride (kanyā)","Yama or naraka symbolism (subtle)"],"setting":"Mandapa with sacred fire; lower background transitions into symbolic naraka landscape.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["fire orange","charcoal black","ivory white","ruby red","gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented mandapa with gold leaf; guardian and ācārya stopping the ritual; angry suitor depicted with stylized fierce expression; a small lower panel showing naraka descent; gem-studded ornaments, saturated reds/greens, embossed gold halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined mandapa scene with subtle psychological contrast—serene figures vs a darker, tense suitor vignette; soft gradients, delicate textiles, minimal but clear moral symbolism of a descending path.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; sacred fire central; angry suitor rendered with intensified red tones; naraka motif in a lower band; traditional pigment palette and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: mandapa framed by lotus and vine borders; central protective gesture; symbolic krodha figure placed in a corner medallion; deep blue ground with gold floral work, devotional aesthetic despite moral warning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp bell strike","fire crackle","brief conch burst","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अतिक्रुद्धेप्यसन्तुष्टे → अतिक्रुद्धे + अपि + असन्तुष्टे; चाधिगच्छति → च + अधिगच्छति।
FAQs
It warns that a daughter should not be married off to certain unacceptable types of men—here summarized as “six”—and that ignoring this duty brings severe negative consequences.
Not in this single verse. The identification of the “six types” requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 52 for full context.
Alongside cosmological and narrative material, the Padma Purana also preserves dharma-oriented guidance; this verse reflects social-ethical norms about marriage and responsibility.