Shloka 24
The Description of Mohinī’s Love Episode
नृपैः सुगुप्तास्तु जनाः सुपुष्टाः सत्याभियुक्तो हि वृषः सुपुष्टः । एवंविधे धर्मरतिप्रधाने जने प्रवृत्ते हरिभक्तियुक्ते । संरक्ष्यमाणे हि नृपात्मजेन जगाम कालः सुखहे तुभूतः ॥ २४ ॥
nṛpaiḥ suguptāstu janāḥ supuṣṭāḥ satyābhiyukto hi vṛṣaḥ supuṣṭaḥ | evaṃvidhe dharmaratipradhāne jane pravṛtte haribhaktiyukte | saṃrakṣyamāṇe hi nṛpātmajena jagāma kālaḥ sukhahe tubhūtaḥ || 24 ||
When the people were well protected by the kings, they became well nourished; and when the Bull of Dharma was firmly yoked to truth, it too became strong. In such a society—foremost in delighting in righteousness and actively engaged in devotion to Hari—being safeguarded by the king’s son, time passed by as though it existed only for happiness.
Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links outer order with inner growth: when rulers protect people and society is anchored in truth, Dharma becomes strong and the natural outcome is a culture inclined to Hari-bhakti, where life feels harmonious and time itself seems to pass pleasantly.
Bhakti is shown as a lived social practice: in a community that prioritizes dharma and satya, devotion to Hari becomes the prevailing tendency, supported by just governance rather than obstructed by fear, instability, or neglect.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is directly taught; the practical takeaway is Rajadharma—protecting subjects and upholding truth—as the enabling condition for dharmic rites and sustained Vishnu devotion.