Shloka 47
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
इयं हि योग्या कनकावदाता गृहाय तुभ्यं जगतीपतीश । एवं विधा मे जननी यदि स्यात्कोऽन्योऽस्ति मत्तः सुकृती मनुष्यः ॥ ४७ ॥
iyaṃ hi yogyā kanakāvadātā gṛhāya tubhyaṃ jagatīpatīśa | evaṃ vidhā me jananī yadi syātko'nyo'sti mattaḥ sukṛtī manuṣyaḥ || 47 ||
Diese Frau ist wahrlich geeignet — golden und strahlend — für dein Haus, o Herr, Lenker der Welt. Wenn eine solche meine Mutter würde, wer unter den Menschen wäre glücklicher als ich?
Narrator within the Adhyaya’s story (a human male speaker addressing a king/lord)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse highlights the Purāṇic idea of sukṛti (accumulated merit): worldly circumstances—such as an auspicious family situation—are portrayed as fruits of prior dharma and merit.
While not explicitly preaching bhakti, it reflects a common Purāṇic frame: good fortune is linked to past righteousness and divine order, which in broader Narada Purana teaching supports devotion as a source of auspicious outcomes.
No specific Vedāṅga topic (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or ritual procedure) is taught in this verse; it is primarily narrative speech emphasizing merit (sukṛti) and auspiciousness.