Shloka 29
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
ग्रीवायां हि कृता रक्षा न विचारो मया कृतः । यदा स पीतचूर्णस्तु भर्ता नृपवरोत्तमा ॥ २९ ॥
grīvāyāṃ hi kṛtā rakṣā na vicāro mayā kṛtaḥ | yadā sa pītacūrṇastu bhartā nṛpavarottamā || 29 ||
Quả thật, ta đã buộc bùa hộ vệ nơi cổ, nhưng chẳng suy xét thêm điều gì. Rồi người chồng ấy—ôi bậc vương thượng tối thắng—bị phủ đầy thứ bột vàng.
Narrator within the Tirtha-Mahatmya dialogue (addressing a king as 'nṛpavarottama')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse stresses that ritual acts (like tying a rakṣā/amulet) should be accompanied by discernment (vicāra); outward protection without awareness can still lead to unforeseen outcomes in the narrative.
Indirectly, it implies that devotional or ritual gestures must be intentional and mindful; bhakti is not merely an external mark but a conscious orientation of the heart and conduct.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and prayoga-awareness: protective rites (rakṣā-bandhana) are effective when performed with proper consideration of method, purpose, and context.