Shloka 5
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
सर्वदोद्यतशस्त्राणां दुष्टसंयमिनां विभो । शास्त्रतोऽशास्त्रतो वापि यस्त्वया शपथः कृतः ॥ ५ ॥
sarvadodyataśastrāṇāṃ duṣṭasaṃyamināṃ vibho | śāstrato'śāstrato vāpi yastvayā śapathaḥ kṛtaḥ || 5 ||
O Herr, unter den Übeltätern, die andere mit Gewalt zügeln und stets waffenbereit sind—sei es gemäß dem Śāstra oder ihm zuwider—welchen Eid auch immer du abgelegt hast, der bleibe bindend.
Unspecified (contextual supplication to the Lord within the narrative of Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
The verse emphasizes the sanctity and binding force of a solemn oath before the Lord, presenting truthfulness (satya) and the moral weight of one’s vow as a pillar of dharma even amid hostile, violent circumstances.
By addressing the Lord as Vibhu and appealing to His moral order, the verse frames devotion as reliance on divine guardianship and integrity—Bhakti expressed through surrender and unwavering commitment to one’s sacred word.
The verse contrasts śāstrataḥ and aśāstrataḥ, pointing to the practical need for śāstra-vicāra (scriptural discernment) and dharma-nirṇaya—skills supported by Vedanga disciplines such as Vyākaraṇa (precise meaning) and Kalpa (rules of vows and conduct).