Shloka 21
Mohinī-mūrti Distributes Amṛta; Rāhu is Severed; Results Differ by Shelter
दैत्यान्गृहीतकलसो वञ्चयन्नुपसञ्चरै: । दूरस्थान् पाययामास जरामृत्युहरां सुधाम् ॥ २१ ॥
daityān gṛhīta-kalaso vañcayann upasañcaraiḥ dūra-sthān pāyayām āsa jarā-mṛtyu-harāṁ sudhām
Tenant le vase d’amṛta en ses mains, Elle s’approcha d’abord des daityas, les contenta par de douces paroles et les trompa ainsi, les privant de leur part. Puis Elle fit boire aux devas, assis au loin, le nectar qui ôte maladie, vieillesse et mort.
Mohinī-mūrti, the Personality of Godhead, gave the demigods seats at a distance. Then She approached the demons and spoke with them very graciously, so that they thought themselves very fortunate to talk with Her. Since Mohinī-mūrti had seated the demigods at a distant place, the demons thought that the demigods would get only a little of the nectar and that Mohinī-mūrti was so pleased with the demons that She would give the demons all the nectar. The words vañcayann upasañcaraiḥ indicate that the Lord’s whole policy was to cheat the demons simply by speaking sweet words. The Lord’s intention was to distribute the nectar only to the demigods.
FAQs
This verse says Mohinī-mūrti held the nectar-pot, deceived the Daityas through captivating approach, and ensured the devas—seated apart—drank the nectar that removes old age and death.
In the narrative of Samudra Manthana, the Daityas tried to claim the nectar; the Lord, as Mohinī, used divine strategy to protect the rightful order and deliver the amṛta to the devas.
It teaches discernment: spiritual benefit (amṛta) should be received through dharmic guidance, and one should not be misled by mere charm or entitlement when pursuing what is truly life-giving.