Shloka 61
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
तस्यैव चोपकाराय शरीरस्य नृपात्मज । याचितः सुखहेतोस्तु मया नृपतिसत्तमः ॥ ६१ ॥
tasyaiva copakārāya śarīrasya nṛpātmaja | yācitaḥ sukhahetostu mayā nṛpatisattamaḥ || 61 ||
يا ابنَ الملك، لخيرِ هذا الجسدِ نفسِه ولأجلِ السعادة، أنا بنفسي تضرّعتُ إلى ذلك الملكِ الأسمى.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It frames a dharmic request as being made not for ego, but for the body’s rightful maintenance and for attaining well-being—implying that even worldly action should be aligned with righteous purpose.
Indirectly, it supports Bhakti by showing that one seeks “sukha” (true good) through proper, dharma-aligned conduct—often presented in the Narada Purana as preparation for higher devotion and tirtha-based worship.
Vyavahāra-dharma (practical conduct) is emphasized: making requests and taking action with proper intention; no specific Vedanga technique (like Jyotisha or Vyakarana) is explicitly taught in this verse.