Shloka 15
Mohinī-Saṃmohana
The Enchantment of Mohinī
तस्यास्त्वं विरहे दुःखी सपुत्राया भविष्यसि । दुःखेन भवतो राजन्भूरि दुःखं भवेन्मम ॥ १५ ॥
tasyāstvaṃ virahe duḥkhī saputrāyā bhaviṣyasi | duḥkhena bhavato rājanbhūri duḥkhaṃ bhavenmama || 15 ||
En la separación de ella, tú también quedarás afligido—ella y su hijo igualmente. Oh rey, por tu pena, una gran pena nacerá también en mí.
Unspecified (a counselor/voice addressing the King within the Adhyaya’s narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna (compassion)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It highlights how attachment and separation (viraha) multiply suffering, affecting not only the individual but also family and dependents—prompting a dharmic, compassionate choice that reduces collective sorrow.
By showing the instability of worldly bonds and the cascade of grief they can cause, the verse implicitly supports turning the mind toward steady refuge—Bhagavān-bhakti—where dependence is placed on the divine rather than fragile circumstances.
No specific Vedanga (such as Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is ethical counsel aligned with dharma—considering consequences and minimizing harm in decision-making.