Shloka 68
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
कन्यात्वध्वंसकात्पापात्पूतो मदुपकारतः । गतिं प्रयातः कृतिनां त्वद्धस्तविनिपातितः ॥ ६८ ॥
kanyātvadhvaṃsakātpāpātpūto madupakārataḥ | gatiṃ prayātaḥ kṛtināṃ tvaddhastavinipātitaḥ || 68 ||
Par l’aide que tu m’as accordée, il fut purifié du péché d’avoir détruit la chasteté d’une jeune fille; et, terrassé par ta main, il atteignit la demeure bénie des justes.
Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya discourse)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Begins with the weight of grave sin (violation of a maiden) and resolves into purification and a ‘good gati’ through the paradox of being slain—ending in moral quietude."}
FAQs
It teaches that even grave wrongdoing can be transcended through purification (pāpa-kṣaya) when aided by righteous intervention and merit, leading the soul toward a higher gati (spiritual destiny) associated with the kṛtins (the virtuous).
While not explicitly naming a deity, the verse reflects a core Purāṇic bhakti principle: grace and upliftment can arise through devoted service and help rendered to the righteous (sat-sevā), transforming karmic outcomes and guiding one toward a blessed end.
The verse primarily emphasizes dharma and prāyaścitta logic rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it underlines ethical restraint (ācāra) and the karmic gravity of harming a kanyā, a key consideration in dharma-śāstra-informed ritual life.