Shloka 65
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
दृश्यन्ते यत्र सम्बन्धाः पुत्रपौत्रविवर्द्धनाः । तस्मान्मोहिनि कर्तास्मि कार्तिके व्रतसेवनम् ॥ ६५ ॥
dṛśyante yatra sambandhāḥ putrapautravivarddhanāḥ | tasmānmohini kartāsmi kārtike vratasevanam || 65 ||
जहाँ पुत्र-पौत्रों की वृद्धि कराने वाले पारिवारिक सम्बन्ध फलते-फूलते दिखते हैं, इसलिए हे मोहिनी, मैं कार्तिक-व्रत का सेवन करूँगा।
Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers; Kārtika-vrata praise context)
Vrata: Kārtika-vrata
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents Kārtika-vrata as a dharmic observance whose visible fruit includes strengthening and continuity of family life, while implying the deeper merit gained through disciplined religious practice.
By choosing to 'serve' (sevanam) a vrata in Kārtika, the verse frames devotion as sustained practice—bhakti expressed through time-bound vows, restraint, and worship-associated discipline.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse points to vrata-sevana—structured observance in a specific lunar month (Kārtika), emphasizing correct timing and method in ritual life.