Shloka 28
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
क्रीडार्थमागता बाला मन्दराचलमन्दिरात् । तत्पुत्रवचनं श्रुत्वा वेपमाना हि मातरः ॥ २८ ॥
krīḍārthamāgatā bālā mandarācalamandirāt | tatputravacanaṃ śrutvā vepamānā hi mātaraḥ || 28 ||
La jeune fille était sortie du temple sur le mont Mandara pour jouer. En entendant les paroles prononcées par son fils, les mères se mirent en effet à trembler.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within Uttara-Bhāga; dialogue tradition often framed via Sūta—exact speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhayanaka","emotional_journey":"A seemingly innocent scene (a girl coming out to play) turns ominous as the mothers tremble upon hearing the son’s words—wonder shading into fear."}
FAQs
It emphasizes how events connected with a sacred temple setting (Mandarācala-mandira) can suddenly turn serious, provoking fear and moral alertness—typical of Tīrtha-Māhātmya narratives that motivate dharma and reverence for holy places.
Indirectly: the scene is anchored at a temple on a sacred mountain, showing life revolving around a shrine; the emotional tremor of the mothers signals the gravity of speech and conduct in a holy environment—an atmosphere that supports disciplined devotion and reverence.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it functions as narrative continuity in a Tīrtha-Māhātmya episode rather than a technical instruction.