Shloka 42
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
सोऽहं पुत्र कृतार्थस्तु कृतः सद्गुणवर्त्मना । त्वया साधयता भूपान्यथा हरिदिनं शुभम् ॥ ४२ ॥
so'haṃ putra kṛtārthastu kṛtaḥ sadguṇavartmanā | tvayā sādhayatā bhūpānyathā haridinaṃ śubham || 42 ||
So bin ich, mein Sohn, erfüllt — durch den Pfad der guten Eigenschaften zum Gelingen geführt —, weil du die Könige zur Vollendung ihrer Aufgaben gebracht und zudem die glückverheißende Begehung des heiligen Tages Haris gesichert hast.
A senior figure addressing his son (contextual voice within the Adhyaya’s narrative; exact named speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Vrata: Hari-dina (unspecified Viṣṇu sacred day)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It praises a virtue-based life (sadguṇa-vartman) that uplifts both the teacher/elder and society, showing that guiding others—especially rulers—toward dharma and Vishnu-oriented observances is itself a spiritually fulfilling achievement.
Bhakti appears here as practical devotion: establishing “Hari’s day” (hari-dina) as an auspicious religious observance, indicating that devotion is expressed through regular vrata-like discipline and encouraging others to honor Vishnu.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—training leaders in ethical conduct and vrata-observance aligned with Vishnu worship.