Shloka 4
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
प्रचोदयेममर्वाणं स्वपुराय महीपते । पुत्रवक्त्रं स्पृहा द्रष्टुं लंपटा तव वर्तते ॥ ४ ॥
pracodayemamarvāṇaṃ svapurāya mahīpate | putravaktraṃ spṛhā draṣṭuṃ laṃpaṭā tava vartate || 4 ||
O König, treibe dieses schnelle Ross in deine eigene Stadt. In dir ist ein leidenschaftliches Verlangen erwacht, das Antlitz deines Sohnes zu schauen.
Narrator (Sūta) relating the dialogue context (king addressed by a counselor/messenger figure within the narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights a dharmic turning-point where worldly attachment (longing to see one’s son) becomes the immediate motive for action, setting up the narrative movement that often leads to pilgrimage, instruction, or merit-bearing encounters in the Uttara-Bhaga.
Indirectly: the verse shows the mind’s intense focus (spṛhā). In Bhakti, such intensity is redirected from worldly objects to the Lord—so the narrative uses human longing as a relatable template for single-pointed devotional yearning.
No explicit Vedāṅga doctrine is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is situational dharma—prompt, purposeful action and communication (sending a swift messenger/horse) as part of righteous royal conduct.