Shloka 54
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
भार्या समुद्धरेत्पापात्पतंतं निरये पतिम् । सा भार्यान्या कर्मवल्लीरूपा संसारदायीनी ॥ ५४ ॥
bhāryā samuddharetpāpātpataṃtaṃ niraye patim | sā bhāryānyā karmavallīrūpā saṃsāradāyīnī || 54 ||
真正的妻子应当拯救因罪业而将堕入地狱的丈夫。其余所谓的妻子，不过是业力之藤蔓，只会延续轮回（saṃsāra）的系缚。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines the highest role of a dhārmic wife as a spiritual protector—one who helps her husband turn away from pāpa and its consequences (naraka), thereby supporting upliftment rather than deepening saṃsāra.
Though not naming a deity here, the verse aligns with bhakti-based dharma: guiding a loved one away from sinful tendencies and toward sattvic, devotional living is presented as true service that loosens karmic bondage.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-śāstra ethics in household life—choosing conduct that reduces pāpa and strengthens puṇya.