Shloka 8
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
नियमैर्बहुभिर्जातो देहक्लेशकरैर्भवान् । व्रतराजेन चीर्णेन प्राप्तस्त्वमचिरात्सुतः ॥ ८ ॥
niyamairbahubhirjāto dehakleśakarairbhavān | vratarājena cīrṇena prāptastvamacirātsutaḥ || 8 ||
Mediante muchas disciplinas que mortifican el cuerpo, tú naciste (fuiste concedido). Pero al observar el ‘Vratarāja’, el rey de los votos, has obtenido un hijo en poco tiempo.
Sage Narada (narrative voice addressing a devotee/householder within the vrata context)
Vrata: vratarāja (king of vows)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It contrasts austerity-heavy disciplines (niyamas) with the focused power of a supreme vrata, teaching that sincere vow-observance—rooted in dharma and devotion—can yield swift, grace-based results.
By implying that the ‘king of vows’ works not merely through bodily hardship but through dedicated devotional observance, the verse points to bhakti-oriented vrata practice as a direct means to obtain divine favor.
Ritual discipline and vrata-vidhi (procedural observance) are emphasized—practical dharma-application rather than a technical Vedanga like Vyakarana or Jyotisha in this specific verse.