Shloka 90
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
किमर्थमाहृता चेयं जीवंत्यां मयि निर्घृणं । अन्यां समीहसे भार्यां नाहं भार्यां भवामि ते ॥ ९० ॥
kimarthamāhṛtā ceyaṃ jīvaṃtyāṃ mayi nirghṛṇaṃ | anyāṃ samīhase bhāryāṃ nāhaṃ bhāryāṃ bhavāmi te || 90 ||
« Ô sans pitié ! Pourquoi as-tu amené cette femme alors que je suis encore en vie ? Tu désires une autre épouse ; je ne serai plus ton épouse. »
A wife (unnamed in this verse) addressing her husband
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights dharma within household life: cruelty and disregard for a living spouse are condemned, and marital commitment is framed as an ethical obligation rather than mere desire.
Though not explicitly naming Vishnu here, Narada Purana repeatedly links bhakti with righteous conduct; this verse reinforces that devotion is supported by compassion and self-restraint in family duties.
No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is niti/dharma guidance for grihastha behavior rather than a technical ritual or astrological rule.