Shloka 76
Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
भर्तुराज्ञा हता देवा आत्माज्ञास्थापनेच्छया । तस्मात्पापा न संदेहो मोहिनी सर्वयोषिताम् । सत्यस्य साधनार्थाय शपथैर्यंत्रितो नृपः ॥ ७५ ॥
bharturājñā hatā devā ātmājñāsthāpanecchayā | tasmātpāpā na saṃdeho mohinī sarvayoṣitām | satyasya sādhanārthāya śapathairyaṃtrito nṛpaḥ || 75 ||
The gods were struck down for transgressing their Lord’s command, seeking to establish their own authority. Therefore there is no doubt: the Enchantress Mohinī is sinful, for she bewilders all women. And the king, bound by solemn oaths, acted only to bring the truth to light.
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara brothers, traditional framing)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that dharma depends on honoring rightful authority and that truth (satya) is safeguarded through self-restraint—here symbolized by the king being bound by oaths.
By warning against moha (delusion) and ego-driven self-assertion, it supports the bhakti ideal of humility and obedience to divine order, which protects one’s discernment.
The verse implicitly reflects Dharmashastra-style nīti: the binding force of śapatha (solemn oaths) in governance and ritual-ethical life, a practical rule-set often applied alongside kalpa (ritual procedure).