Shloka 81
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
तेनैव सद्यो नृपनाथ लोके सत्कीर्तियुक्तो भव सर्वदैव । विराजयित्वा स्वगुणैर्नृपौघान्करैरिवात्मप्रभवैः खशोभैः ॥ ८१ ॥
tenaiva sadyo nṛpanātha loke satkīrtiyukto bhava sarvadaiva | virājayitvā svaguṇairnṛpaughānkarairivātmaprabhavaiḥ khaśobhaiḥ || 81 ||
By that very meritorious act alone, O lord of kings, you will at once be ever endowed in this world with noble fame—outshining hosts of kings by your own virtues, as the sky is beautified by rays born of its own light.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse teaches that a single dharmic, merit-producing act (pūṇya) can quickly establish lasting satkīrti (noble fame), because true radiance comes from inner virtue rather than external power.
Though not explicitly naming bhakti, it reflects a bhakti-aligned ethic: sincere righteous action performed with purity of intent yields enduring auspicious results, and inner devotion manifests outwardly as virtue and reputation.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical—cultivating svaguṇa (personal virtues) as the foundation of rajadharma and public welfare.