Shloka 35
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
पितुः शुश्रूषणं यस्य न तस्य सदृशं क्षितौ । एवं गुणाधिकस्याहं कर्तुं कर्म जुगुप्सिताम् ॥ ३५ ॥
pituḥ śuśrūṣaṇaṃ yasya na tasya sadṛśaṃ kṣitau | evaṃ guṇādhikasyāhaṃ kartuṃ karma jugupsitām || 35 ||
Quien sirve a su padre con obediencia devota no tiene igual en esta tierra. ¿Cómo podría yo cometer un acto despreciable contra alguien tan colmado de virtud?
Unspecified (narrative speaker not provided in the excerpt; verse voice is first-person within a dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It elevates pitṛ-śuśrūṣā (devoted service to one’s father) as a pinnacle of dharma, implying that reverence to parents purifies conduct and becomes a measure of true virtue.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it reflects the bhakti principle of sevā (service) and humility—training the heart through respectful service, which supports devotional character and self-restraint.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sadācāra—ethical discipline and avoidance of jugupsita karma as foundational to all Vedic practice.