Shloka 52
ममोपरोधात्प्रणतस्य मूर्ध्नापतिं समुद्दिश्य यथा भवत्यः । ब्रुवंतु सर्वाः पितरं ममाद्य स्वैरेण संभुंक्ष्व नरेश मोहिनीम् ॥ ५२ ॥
mamoparodhātpraṇatasya mūrdhnāpatiṃ samuddiśya yathā bhavatyaḥ | bruvaṃtu sarvāḥ pitaraṃ mamādya svaireṇa saṃbhuṃkṣva nareśa mohinīm || 52 ||
À ma demande pressante—tandis que je m’incline, la tête soumise—adressez-vous à votre époux comme bon vous semble. Et maintenant, dites toutes à mon père : « Ô Roi, jouis librement de cette femme enchanteresse, Vimohinī. »
Unspecified speaker within the narrative (dialogue voice urging the women to address the king and the speaker’s father)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shringara","secondary_rasa":"bhayanaka","emotional_journey":"A submissive, persuasive tone turns into morally tense urging toward sensual enjoyment, carrying an undertone of coercion/unease."}
FAQs
The verse dramatizes how “mohinī” (bewildering allure) can be socially endorsed through speech and persuasion, highlighting the Purāṇic warning that desire and delusion can override discernment and dharma if not restrained.
By contrast: Bhakti in the Purāṇic framework requires mastery over senses and attraction; this scene shows the opposite movement—encouraging indulgence—thereby implying that devotion demands vigilance against moha.
No explicit Vedāṅga instruction appears; however, the verse is a clear example of prayoga (contextual usage) relevant to Vyākaraṇa study—imperatives like “bruvantu” and “saṃbhuṅkṣva” and their persuasive force in dialogue.