Shloka 14
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
संमुखं व्रजमानस्य पुत्रस्य पितरं प्रति । पदे पदे यज्ञफलं प्रोचुः पौराणिका द्विजाः ॥ १४ ॥
saṃmukhaṃ vrajamānasya putrasya pitaraṃ prati | pade pade yajñaphalaṃ procuḥ paurāṇikā dvijāḥ || 14 ||
Als der Sohn seinem Vater entgegen ging, verkündeten die purāṇakundigen Brahmanen, dass er mit jedem einzelnen Schritt Verdienst erlange, das dem eines Opfers (yajña) gleichkomme.
Narada (narrating traditional praise as transmitted by paurāṇika brāhmaṇas)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates filial devotion (pitṛ-sevā) to the level of yajña, teaching that sincere, embodied acts of respect can generate great puṇya without elaborate ritual.
By portraying loving movement toward one’s father as continuously meritorious, it frames devotion as lived reverence—where each step taken with a pure intention becomes an offering.
Ritual theory (Kalpa) is implied: the verse uses yajña-phala as the benchmark for merit, showing how dharmic conduct can be evaluated in the same merit-framework used for sacrifices.