Shloka 74
The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada
Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma
तद्विद्वांश्चारुनयने कथं भोक्ष्यामि पातकम् । मोहिन्युवाच । एकभुक्तेन नक्तेन तथैवायाचितेन च ॥ ७४ ॥
tadvidvāṃścārunayane kathaṃ bhokṣyāmi pātakam | mohinyuvāca | ekabhuktena naktena tathaivāyācitena ca || 74 ||
Lalu orang bijak itu berkata, “Wahai yang bermata indah, meski aku mengetahui hal ini, bagaimana aku menebus dosa itu?” Mohinī menjawab, “Dengan makan sekali sehari, menjalankan naktavrata (makan pada malam hari), dan menerima makanan hanya bila diberikan tanpa diminta.”
Mohinī
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that purification from sin (pātaka) is supported by niyama—disciplined restraints—especially food-vows (vrata) that reduce indulgence and cultivate humility.
While not naming a deity here, it frames penance as inner regulation; such restraint traditionally strengthens sattva and steadiness, making one fit for sustained worship, japa, and devotional observances.
Ritual discipline and vrata-practice are implied: ekabhukta (one meal), nakta (night-only meal), and ayācita (not soliciting food) function as practical dharma tools used in prāyaścitta frameworks.