Shloka 3
Mohinī-mūrti Distributes Amṛta; Rāhu is Severed; Results Differ by Shelter
का त्वं कञ्जपलाशाक्षि कुतो वा किं चिकीर्षसि । कस्यासि वद वामोरु मथ्नतीव मनांसि न: ॥ ३ ॥
kā tvaṁ kañja-palāśākṣi kuto vā kiṁ cikīrṣasi kasyāsi vada vāmoru mathnatīva manāṁsi naḥ
O Mädchen von Augen wie Lotusblätter, wer bist du? Woher kommst du? Zu welchem Zweck bist du hierher gekommen, und wem gehörst du? O du mit außergewöhnlich schönen Schenkeln, schon dein Anblick versetzt unsere Herzen in Unruhe.
The demons inquired from the wonderfully beautiful girl, “To whom do You belong?” A woman is supposed to belong to her father before her marriage, to her husband after her marriage, and to her grown sons in her old age. In regard to this inquiry, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that the question “To whom do You belong?” means “Whose daughter are You?” Since the demons could understand that the beautiful girl was still unmarried, every one of them desired to marry Her. Thus they inquired, “Whose daughter are You?”
FAQs
Mohinī is Lord Viṣṇu’s divine female form, appearing to enchant the asuras and ensure the nectar of immortality (amṛta) is properly distributed to the devas.
Seeing the astonishingly beautiful form of Mohinī, the devas are captivated and respectfully inquire about her identity, origin, and purpose, sensing a powerful divine presence.
It highlights how beauty and attraction can overwhelm the mind; therefore one should cultivate discernment and seek the divine purpose behind appearances rather than being carried away by fascination.