Shloka 43
Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
भूभुजा तेन वीरेण कृतः पुत्रवधो मुदा । गतो मूर्ध्नि पदं दत्वा मम रुक्माङ्गदो हरिम् ॥ ४३ ॥
bhūbhujā tena vīreṇa kṛtaḥ putravadho mudā | gato mūrdhni padaṃ datvā mama rukmāṅgado harim || 43 ||
Por aquel rey heroico se consumó, con firme determinación, la muerte de su propio hijo. Luego mi Rukmāṅgada, poniendo su pie sobre mi cabeza (en señal de reverencia), partió hacia Hari (Viṣṇu).
Narada
Vrata: Harivasa (Ekadashi-related vow context, implied by surrounding narrative)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights uncompromising dharma and surrender to Hari—Rukmāṅgada’s movement toward Viṣṇu signifies that steadfast vow-keeping and devotion culminate in divine refuge.
Bhakti is shown as single-pointed loyalty to Hari even amid severe trials; the gesture of placing the foot on the head indicates humility and complete submission to the divine will.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-śāstra discipline—keeping one’s vrata and duty with unwavering resolve.