Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
पतिव्रताः परिप्राणाः पतिभक्तिपरायणाः । वहन्ति सततं देवि स्त्रियोऽपि त्यक्तप्रत्सराः ॥ ५९ ॥
pativratāḥ pariprāṇāḥ patibhaktiparāyaṇāḥ | vahanti satataṃ devi striyo'pi tyaktapratsarāḥ || 59 ||
O Diyosa, maging ang mga babae—yaong matatag sa panatang katapatan sa asawa, itinuturing ang asawa na parang hininga ng buhay, lubos na nakatuon sa paglilingkod at pag-ibig sa asawa, at tinalikuran ang paghahanap ng mali at pakikipagtalo—ay patuloy na nagtataguyod ng kaayusan ng dharma.
Nārada
Vrata: pativrata (as a vrata/niyama)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents pativratā-dharma as a form of sustained dharmic power: inner discipline, loyalty, and restraint from hostility become a spiritual force that supports righteous order in daily life.
Bhakti here is shown as parāyaṇatā—single-pointed dedication—expressed through consistent service, fidelity, and self-control, treating one’s chosen duty as an offering rather than mere social obligation.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sadācāra (ethical conduct) and vrata-like discipline—abandoning quarrelsome speech and maintaining harmony as a lived dharma.