Shloka 79
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
सर्वयोषिद्वरा बाला रुदती निद्रयाकुला । पिता तस्याः प्रदाने तु चिंताविष्टो ह्यहर्न्निशम् ॥ ७९ ॥
sarvayoṣidvarā bālā rudatī nidrayākulā | pitā tasyāḥ pradāne tu ciṃtāviṣṭo hyaharnniśam || 79 ||
That young maiden—foremost among all women—was weeping, distressed and overwhelmed by sleep. But her father, anxious about giving her away in marriage, remained consumed by worry day and night.
Suta (narrating the Purana account; dialogue context not explicit in this single verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the tension between worldly duty (dharma) and human emotion: the maiden’s suffering and the father’s constant anxiety around fulfilling a samskara, reminding readers that even righteous acts can be clouded by attachment and worry.
Though not explicitly devotional, it sets a narrative ground where worldly distress is evident—implying that surrender to Narayana/Vishnu and trust in divine order is the remedy when dharmic responsibilities become burdensome.
Indirectly, it points to samskara-prayoga (application of rites) connected to vivaha and kanyadana—areas guided by Kalpa (Vedanga) and customary dharma-shastra procedure, which can become a source of concern if not properly arranged.