Shloka 53
Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode
नाहं व्यापादये पुत्रमर्थसिद्धिस्तु भोजने । मम भूमिपते कार्यं न पुत्रनिधने तव ॥ ५३ ॥
nāhaṃ vyāpādaye putramarthasiddhistu bhojane | mama bhūmipate kāryaṃ na putranidhane tava || 53 ||
«Je ne tuerai pas le fils ; mon gain est accompli par le fait de recevoir un repas. Ô seigneur de la terre, mon souci n’est que cela — non la mort de ton fils.»
A petitioner/beggar (yācaka) addressing the king (bhūmipati) within the Adhyaya 33 narrative
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"karuna","emotional_journey":"A tense threat of violence resolves into calm restraint as the petitioner declares non-harm and a simple wish for food."}
FAQs
It highlights dharma grounded in ahiṃsā: even when a king is anxious about loss, the righteous aim should be limited to legitimate need (here, food/maintenance) and never extend to violence or unjust harm.
By restraining harm and choosing compassionate conduct, the verse reflects the devotional ethic of pleasing Hari through non-violence, self-control, and righteous livelihood—qualities repeatedly praised in Narada Purana’s bhakti-oriented dharma.
It chiefly teaches applied dharma rather than a technical Vedāṅga; the practical takeaway aligns with dharma-śāstra reasoning—proper intention (kārya) and limitation of means—guiding ethical decision-making for rulers and householders.