Shloka 27
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
कच्चिद्भिन्नरसैर्लोका भिन्नवाक्यैः पुरे तव । न दानैर्जीर्णवस्त्रैश्च नोपजीवंति मानवाः ॥ २७ ॥
kaccidbhinnarasairlokā bhinnavākyaiḥ pure tava | na dānairjīrṇavastraiśca nopajīvaṃti mānavāḥ || 27 ||
In deiner Stadt — obgleich die Menschen verschiedene Neigungen haben und unterschiedlich sprechen — leben sie, ohne auf Almosen und abgetragene Kleider angewiesen zu sein?
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It frames righteous governance (rajadharma) as protecting human dignity—people may differ in culture and speech, yet a dharmic society ensures basic prosperity so no one is forced into degrading dependence.
Bhakti expresses itself socially as compassion and protection of devotees and citizens; ensuring dignified livelihood is a practical outflow of devotion-based dharma rather than mere ritual display.
Not a direct Vedanga lesson; the practical takeaway aligns with dharma-niti: governance and ethical economics—organizing society so charity is supportive, not the primary means of survival.