Shloka 19
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
को गच्छेद्द्वीपिवदनं कः केशान्सुहरेर्हरेत् । को निषीदति धारायां खङ्गस्या काशभासिनः ॥ १९ ॥
ko gaccheddvīpivadanaṃ kaḥ keśānsuharerharet | ko niṣīdati dhārāyāṃ khaṅgasyā kāśabhāsinaḥ || 19 ||
Sino ang pupunta sa mukha ng tigre? Sino ang mangangahas na humawak sa kiling ng leon? Sino ang uupo sa matalim na gilid ng espada na kumikinang tulad ng damong kāśa?
Narada (instructional/narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It uses vivid danger-similes (tiger, lion, sword-edge) to teach dharma-nīti: a seeker should not knowingly rush into spiritually or morally hazardous situations, especially in the disciplined setting of tirtha practice.
Bhakti is not mere emotion; it requires viveka (discernment) and self-restraint. The verse implies that a devotee protects their sādhana by avoiding reckless choices that can lead to downfall or distraction from worship.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly; the verse functions as nīti-illustration. Practically, it supports śāstra-based discipline (ācāra) that underlies correct ritual conduct in tīrtha-yātrā and vrata observance.