Shloka 7
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
परितापो न ते कार्यो विप्रवाक्यं महत्तरम् । योऽन्यथा मन्यते वाक्यं विप्राणां नृपसत्तम ॥ ७ ॥
paritāpo na te kāryo vipravākyaṃ mahattaram | yo'nyathā manyate vākyaṃ viprāṇāṃ nṛpasattama || 7 ||
Betrübe dich nicht; das Wort der Brāhmaṇas besitzt höchste Autorität. O bester der Könige, wer den Rat der Brāhmaṇas für etwas anderes hält—ihn missachtet oder ihm widerspricht—gerät vom rechten Weg ab.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that humility before dharmic authority—especially the guidance of learned, disciplined Brahmins—protects one from error and supports righteous living and governance.
Bhakti is sustained by right conduct and right guidance; honoring saintly counsel removes grief and confusion, keeping the devotee aligned with dharma and devotion rather than ego-driven choices.
It underscores the applied role of śāstra-guided counsel—rooted in disciplines like Vyākaraṇa (precise understanding of scripture) and Kalpa (ritual and duty codes)—as authoritative guidance for correct action.