Shloka 5
The Description of Mohinī’s Love Episode
अपरं श्रृणु मे पुत्र यत्कर्त्तव्यं त्वयाधुना । अविश्वासस्तु सर्वत्र भूमिपानां प्रशस्यते ॥ ५ ॥
aparaṃ śrṛṇu me putra yatkarttavyaṃ tvayādhunā | aviśvāsastu sarvatra bhūmipānāṃ praśasyate || 5 ||
হে পুত্র, এখন আরও শোনো—তোমার কী করণীয়। রাজাদের জন্য সর্বত্র সতর্কতা, অর্থাৎ সহজে বিশ্বাস না করা, প্রশংসিত।
Sanatkumara (teacher) addressing Narada (as ‘putra’ in instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It frames prudence as a form of dharma: a ruler’s careful discernment protects people and supports righteous order (dharma) rather than naïve trust that can enable harm.
Indirectly, it implies that devotion must be guided by viveka (discernment); even while honoring dharma and worship, one should act responsibly in worldly duties, especially in leadership.
No specific Vedanga is taught in this verse; the takeaway is practical nīti/rajadharma—disciplined judgment and caution in governance.