Shloka 84
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
विधानं च यथोक्तं च यदि मेनुग्रहः प्रभो । श्रीभगवानुवाच । रूपाढ्ये गुणसंपन्ने कुलीने यौवनान्विते
vidhānaṃ ca yathoktaṃ ca yadi menugrahaḥ prabho | śrībhagavānuvāca | rūpāḍhye guṇasaṃpanne kulīne yauvanānvite
“Bạch Chúa tể, nếu ân huệ của Ngài gia bị cho con, thì nghi lễ và phép tắc xin được đúng như lời đã dạy.” Đức Bhagavān phán: “(Nàng) dung mạo đoan nghiêm, đầy đủ đức hạnh, thuộc dòng dõi cao quý, và đang ở độ xuân thì viên mãn.”
Śrī Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord)
Concept: Rites bear fruit when performed according to vidhi and under divine anugraha; ethical selection emphasizes virtue and lineage alongside beauty and youth.
Application: In any sacred duty—marriage, charity, vows—prioritize integrity, prescribed method, and character over mere display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śrī Bhagavān speaks with calm authority, one hand raised in instruction, as if laying down the exact vidhi for a sacred act. Behind him, an idealized maiden is depicted not as an object of luxury but as a symbol of auspicious qualities—modesty, virtue, and readiness for dharmic household life.","primary_figures":["Śrī Bhagavān (teacher form)","Dvija (listener)","Kanyā (symbolic auspicious figure)"],"setting":"Hermitage teaching space with a small altar, ritual vessels, and neatly arranged garlands","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","ivory white","marigold gold","vermilion","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu-like Bhagavān seated on a low throne with gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, right hand in teaching gesture; the dvija kneeling with folded hands; the auspicious maiden in modest attire with subtle jewelry; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, gold leaf highlighting crowns, halos, and ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene teacher-disciple scene under a canopy, cool palette with soft blues and greens; Bhagavān’s refined face and gentle gaze; the maiden shown with lyrical restraint, delicate textiles, and minimal ornament; distant hills and a quiet courtyard, fine brushwork and poetic calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bhagavān with bold outlines, green-blue complexion, ornate crown; dvija in white with clear sacred thread; stylized floral motifs and ritual implements; strong red-yellow background, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing didactic authority.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Bhagavān in deep blue framed by lotus borders; symmetrical arrangement of garlands and lamps; the dvija at the lower edge in namaskāra; peacocks and floral vines as auspicious fillers; intricate gold detailing and devotional compositional balance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell (distant)","lamp crackle","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथोक्तं = यथा + उक्तम्; मेनुग्रहः = मे + अनुग्रहः; श्रीभगवानुवाच = श्रीभगवान् + उवाच; रूपाढ्ये = रूप + आढ्ये; यौवनान्विते = यौवन + अन्विते।
FAQs
It stresses adherence to scriptural procedure—performing a rite exactly according to the prescribed injunctions, not merely by personal preference.
The verse lists traditional virtues for suitability: beauty, good character/qualities, noble lineage, and youth.
It implies that spiritual success is framed as both divine grace and disciplined conformity to dharmic guidelines—devotion supported by right conduct.