The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
गतिस्तामनुगच्छामि यद्येतदनृतं वदे । पंचम्यां च तथाष्टम्यां यत्पापं मांसभक्षणे ॥ १२६ ॥
gatistāmanugacchāmi yadyetadanṛtaṃ vade | paṃcamyāṃ ca tathāṣṭamyāṃ yatpāpaṃ māṃsabhakṣaṇe || 126 ||
Que yo encuentre ese mismo destino si digo esto falsamente: el pecado de comer carne en el día de Pañcamī y asimismo en el de Aṣṭamī.
Narada (didactic warning in a vrata/dharma discussion)
Vrata: tithi-niyama (observance) on Pañcamī and Aṣṭamī (implicit vrata-like restriction)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It uses a strong oath-formula to underline the gravity of pāpa incurred through meat-eating on specific tithis, emphasizing purity of conduct as part of vrata-oriented dharma.
By prescribing restraint and tithi-discipline, it supports bhakti through śauca (purity) and niyama (ethical observance), which are traditionally treated as supportive limbs for sustained devotional practice.
It relies on calendrical discipline based on tithi (lunar day), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning used for vrata observance and ritual purity regulations.