Shloka 29
The Glory of Truthful Oaths and Keeping One’s Promise
Satya & Pratijñā
न ज्ञायते कुलं यस्य देशगोत्रधनं तथा । शीलं वयस्तस्य कन्या स्वजनैर्न च दीयते
na jñāyate kulaṃ yasya deśagotradhanaṃ tathā | śīlaṃ vayastasya kanyā svajanairna ca dīyate
جس شخص کا خاندان معلوم نہ ہو، اور جس کا وطن، گوتر اور مال بھی نامعلوم ہو، نیز جس کے اخلاق و عمر کا بھی پتہ نہ ہو—اپنے رشتہ دار اسے بیٹی نکاح میں نہیں دیتے۔
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Marriage-giving (kanyā-dāna) requires due inquiry into character, lineage, and capacity; dharma is safeguarded by discernment.
Application: Before making binding commitments—marriage, partnership, vows—verify integrity, responsibility, and compatibility; protect dependents through informed decisions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtyard of a traditional household where elders confer in hushed tones, weighing the unknown suitor’s origins. The maiden stands behind a lattice screen, while family members gesture toward genealogical scrolls and tokens of wealth, embodying cautious dharma.","primary_figures":["household elders (jñātayaḥ)","the maiden (kanyā)","an unknown suitor (anirdiṣṭa-puruṣa)"],"setting":"earthy domestic courtyard with carved pillars, palm-leaf records, and a small household shrine to Viṣṇu in the background","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","deep maroon","bronze","indigo","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian domestic mandapa scene of elders debating kanyā-dāna eligibility, palm-leaf genealogies and ritual vessels in foreground, a small Viṣṇu shrine with gold-leaf halo in background, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing on pillars and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined courtyard conversation with delicate linework, elders seated on rugs, the maiden behind a jali screen, cool muted palette with lyrical architecture, subtle expressions of concern, distant trees and a small shrine niche.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of elders and maiden in a household hall, stylized eyes and gestures, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, a small Viṣṇu icon panel behind them, rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by floral borders and lotus motifs, household figures arranged symmetrically, a small central shrine to Viṣṇu, intricate textile patterns, deep blues and gold accents, peacocks perched on the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low murmurs","temple bells (distant)","rustle of palm leaves","evening silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: svajanairna → svajanaiḥ + na (ḥ + n → r in external sandhi); overall verse uses passive jñāyate/dīyate with nominative subjects.
FAQs
It advises due diligence in marriage: a prospective groom’s family background, homeland, lineage, means, character, and age should be known before giving a daughter in marriage.
In traditional dharma literature, these indicate social identity and ethical reliability—kula/gotra for familial standing and śīla for moral character—used to assess suitability for marriage.
It is primarily practical and dharma-oriented, focusing on social ethics and norms surrounding marriage rather than devotion or cosmology.