Shloka 13
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
भर्तुर्दाक्षिण्ययोगाच्च अवतीर्य तुरंगमात् । अवागूहत बाहुभ्यामुत्थाप्य पतितं सुतम् ॥ १३ ॥
bharturdākṣiṇyayogācca avatīrya turaṃgamāt | avāgūhata bāhubhyāmutthāpya patitaṃ sutam || 13 ||
Cảm động bởi lòng nhân hậu của phu quân, nàng xuống ngựa, dang tay ôm lấy người con đang ngã, rồi nâng con đứng dậy.
Suta (narrating the episode within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights dharma expressed as compassion—kindness within family relationships becomes the immediate cause for protective, selfless action.
While not directly teaching a bhakti practice, it models the devotional virtue of dayā (compassion), which Narada Purana repeatedly treats as a supportive quality for Vishnu-bhakti and righteous living.
No specific Vedanga (such as Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa-ritual procedure) is taught in this verse; it is primarily narrative dharma instruction through conduct.