Shloka 20
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
कानुमोदयते भर्त्रा सपत्न्याः क्रीडनं किल । सर्वस्यापि प्रदानेन नैतन्मनसि वर्तते ॥ २० ॥
kānumodayate bhartrā sapatnyāḥ krīḍanaṃ kila | sarvasyāpi pradānena naitanmanasi vartate || 20 ||
جب شوہر سوتن کے ساتھ کھیلتا ہے تو کون خوش ہو سکتی ہے؟ سب کچھ دے دینے پر بھی یہ بات دل و دماغ سے نہیں نکلتی۔
Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
The verse highlights how deep mental impressions (like jealousy and hurt) cannot be erased merely by external gifts; inner purification and steadiness of mind are required for dharmic and spiritual progress.
It indirectly points to bhakti as an inner refuge: when the mind is anchored in devotion and higher purpose, it becomes less ruled by rivalry, possessiveness, and emotional turbulence that external concessions cannot heal.
The practical takeaway aligns with dharma-shastra reasoning and manas-viveka (discernment of the mind): it teaches that intention and mental state matter more than mere material compensation in resolving conflict—useful for applying ethical conduct in household and ritual life.