Shloka 12
Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation
पितरं मम सत्कृत्यै नात्र कार्या विचारणा । तदद्भुतं वचः श्रुत्वा पुरपालस्य तत्क्षणात् ॥ १२ ॥
pitaraṃ mama satkṛtyai nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | tadadbhutaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā purapālasya tatkṣaṇāt || 12 ||
“Hãy kính trọng cha ta cho phải đạo—ở đây không cần bàn luận gì nữa.” Nghe lời kỳ diệu ấy từ người lính canh thành, ngay trong khoảnh khắc ấy…
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the episode; speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It stresses pitṛ-dharma—promptly honoring one’s father as a non-negotiable duty, implying that reverence to elders is itself a sacred act within the tīrtha-centered narrative.
While not directly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it supports bhakti’s ethical foundation: humility, service, and reverence. Such satkāra purifies the heart, making it fit for devotion and holy-place observances.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—do not delay in duties like honoring elders, which underlies correct ritual conduct (ācāra).