Shloka 2
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
स्वहस्तेन प्रियां भर्तुर्भार्यां या तु प्रभोजयेत् । सपत्नीं तु सपत्नी हि किंचिदन्नं ददाति च ॥ २ ॥
svahastena priyāṃ bharturbhāryāṃ yā tu prabhojayet | sapatnīṃ tu sapatnī hi kiṃcidannaṃ dadāti ca || 2 ||
A wife who, with her own hands, serves food to her husband’s beloved wife, and who—being herself a co-wife—also gives a small portion of food to the other co-wife, is praised for such conduct.
Narada (narrating dharma/household conduct within the tirtha-mahatmya context of Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates annadāna (giving/serving food) and self-restraint as dharmic virtues, teaching that humility and generosity purify domestic life and reduce conflict.
By emphasizing service and giving (seva and dāna) without jealousy, it supports the bhakti ethic of offering one’s actions in a spirit of surrender and goodwill, even in difficult relationships.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual-ethical conduct centered on annadāna as a meritorious act.