Shloka 12
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
मत्पितुर्वाजिनाक्रांता तत्तेजः परिरंजिता । तस्माद्गच्छामहे सर्वे संमुखं ह्यवनीपतेः ॥ १२ ॥
matpiturvājinākrāṃtā tattejaḥ pariraṃjitā | tasmādgacchāmahe sarve saṃmukhaṃ hyavanīpateḥ || 12 ||
Dieses Land ist vom Pferd meines Vaters zertreten und gleichsam vom Glanz seines lodernden Tejas durchdrungen. Darum werden wir alle hingehen und dem König dieses Landes von Angesicht zu Angesicht entgegentreten.
Narrator (Suta) reporting the speech of a character within the Tirtha-Mahatmya episode
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
The verse highlights how a visible act (being trampled and marked by “tejas”) becomes a moral cause for seeking rightful authority—approaching the king—reflecting the Purana’s theme that karma and responsibility should be addressed through dharmic channels.
Direct bhakti instruction is not explicit here; instead, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing dharma—truthful reporting and accountability—which the Narada Purana treats as a foundation for pure devotion to Vishnu.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; it is primarily narrative and dharma-oriented, using key terms like tejas and avanipati in their classical senses.