Shloka 4
Pūjādi-kathana — Gaṅgā Vratas, Tenfold Worship, Stotra, and Mokṣa on the Riverbank
अधुना गतिदाता त्वं वर्जितायाश्च बंधुभिः । पत्या विरहिता चाहं पुत्रहीना विदांवर ॥ ४ ॥
adhunā gatidātā tvaṃ varjitāyāśca baṃdhubhiḥ | patyā virahitā cāhaṃ putrahīnā vidāṃvara || 4 ||
Giờ đây chỉ riêng ngài là đấng ban đường nương tựa cho con, vì con đã bị bà con ruột thịt ruồng bỏ. Con cũng xa lìa chồng, lại không có con trai—bạch bậc tối thượng trong hàng học giả.
A distressed woman/supplicant (addressing a learned sage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse highlights śaraṇāgati—turning to a truly wise protector when worldly supports (family, spouse, lineage) fail—implying that dharma and sacred guidance become the highest refuge.
Though spoken to a learned protector, the emotional core mirrors bhakti: a helpless soul seeks shelter in one who can grant “gati” (true course/deliverance), a role ultimately fulfilled by Bhagavān as taught throughout the Purana.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly in this line; practically, it underscores dharmic counsel—approaching a vidvān (learned authority) for right guidance when facing social and familial crisis.