Shloka 29
अस्याः पृष्ठे निविष्टाहं प्रीत्या सह द्विजन्मना । धर्मत स्तेन मद्भर्ता भवेदेषा मतिर्मम ॥ २९ ॥
asyāḥ pṛṣṭhe niviṣṭāhaṃ prītyā saha dvijanmanā | dharmata stena madbhartā bhavedeṣā matirmama || 29 ||
“我坐在她的背上，怀着欢喜，与那位‘二次生’（dvija）相伴。依于达摩之准，我的夫君将被判作盗贼——此乃我之所解。”
A woman (narrative speaker within the Adhyaya’s story; exact identity not specified in the provided verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse highlights dharma as a standard of moral discernment: even when affection is present, one should recognize wrongdoing and name it truthfully.
Indirectly, it suggests that devotion and love must remain aligned with dharma; true bhakti in Purāṇic ethics does not excuse adharma but supports truthful, righteous conduct.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—ethical reasoning applied to real situations.