Shloka 26
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
प्रसिद्धिरेषा भुवनत्रयेऽपि आरट्यते मे पटहेन विप्राः । ग्रामेषु देशेषु परेषु वापि ये भुञ्जते रुक्मविभूषणस्य ॥ २६ ॥
prasiddhireṣā bhuvanatraye'pi āraṭyate me paṭahena viprāḥ | grāmeṣu deśeṣu pareṣu vāpi ye bhuñjate rukmavibhūṣaṇasya || 26 ||
يا معشر البراهمة، إنّ هذه الشهرة لي تُنادى بقرع الطبل حتى في العوالم الثلاثة: في القرى، وفي الأقاليم، بل وفي البلاد البعيدة—(بأنني) من ينال نصيب الطعام ممن تزيّن بحُليّ الذهب.
Narada (contextual; dialogue tradition in Narada Purana often frames teachings via Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes how actions and associations create a reputation that spreads widely—so widely it is likened to a public drumbeat across the three worlds—highlighting the karmic visibility of conduct in dharma-oriented life.
Indirectly, it contrasts worldly renown with spiritual purpose: bhakti texts often caution that fame and enjoyment are secondary to inner purity and devotion, so the verse can be read as a reminder to examine what one is known for.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar/compound sense) is useful here: the compound "rukma-vibhūṣaṇasya" (of one adorned with gold ornaments) and the passive usage "āraṭyate" clarify the verse’s public-proclamation imagery.