Shloka 67
Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka
Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle
स एवमुक्तस्तु प्रभंजनेन दिनेशसूनुस्तमथो बभाषे । विलोक्य वक्त्रं कुशकेतुसूनोः सगद्गदं मंदमुदीरयन्वचः ॥ ६७ ॥
sa evamuktastu prabhaṃjanena dineśasūnustamatho babhāṣe | vilokya vaktraṃ kuśaketusūnoḥ sagadgadaṃ maṃdamudīrayanvacaḥ || 67 ||
Thus addressed by Prabhañjana, the son of Dineśa (the Sun) then spoke to him. Looking at the face of Kuśaketu’s son, he gently uttered words, his voice trembling with emotion.
Dineśa-sūnu (son of the Sun)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It highlights the dharmic mood of compassionate speech—truth delivered gently—showing that inner emotion and empathy can accompany righteous counsel in Purāṇic dialogue.
Though not directly prescribing a bhakti practice, the verse models a bhakti-aligned virtue: soft, heartfelt speech toward another being, reflecting humility and compassion that support devotional character.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; it primarily serves as narrative framing that introduces a careful, emotionally charged instruction or response.