Shloka 9
Samayakaraṇa
Determination of Proper Times / Formalizing the Condition
नृपस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा मोहिनी मधुराक्षरम् । समुवाच स्मितं कृत्वा तमुत्थाप्य नृपं तदा ॥ ९ ॥
nṛpasya vacanaṃ śrutvā mohinī madhurākṣaram | samuvāca smitaṃ kṛtvā tamutthāpya nṛpaṃ tadā || 9 ||
Al oír las palabras del rey, Mohinī, la encantadora, pronunciando dulces sílabas, sonrió; y entonces, en ese mismo instante, levantó al rey y le habló.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Mohinī’s action/speech)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shringara","secondary_rasa":"hasya","emotional_journey":"Shifts from the king’s intense plea to Mohinī’s controlled, smiling response—softening tension with sweetness and playful power."}
FAQs
It highlights how मोहिनी (illusion/enchantment) operates through pleasant speech and charm—an implicit warning that a seeker or ruler should not be led by मोह (delusion) but should rise toward विवेक (discernment).
Indirectly, it contrasts worldly enchantment with the need for steady-mindedness; Bhakti in the Purāṇic sense requires turning attention from आकर्षण (sensory allure) toward the Lord with single-pointed faith.
The verse mainly showcases refined speech (मधुराक्षरम्), aligning loosely with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct usage) as tools for persuasive communication, though no technical Vedāṅga instruction is explicitly taught in this line.