Shloka 4
The Description of Mandara (Mandaropavarṇanam) in the Mohinī Narrative
दशावस्थागतः सम्यग् दर्शनात्ते भविष्यति । यदि प्राप्नोति वै सुभ्रु त्वत्संपर्कं सुखावहम् ॥ ४ ॥
daśāvasthāgataḥ samyag darśanātte bhaviṣyati | yadi prāpnoti vai subhru tvatsaṃparkaṃ sukhāvaham || 4 ||
Walau ia telah jatuh ke keadaan yang genting, ia sungguh akan pulih hanya dengan memandangmu—wahai yang beralis elok—asal ia memperoleh sentuhan dan kedekatanmu yang membawa kebahagiaan.
Unspecified (dialogue voice not provided in the excerpt; likely a narrator/character within the Adhyaya)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the purifying, restorative power of auspicious darśana (holy sight) and saṃparka (uplifting association), suggesting that contact with a blessed person or sacred presence can transform even a dire state into well-being.
Bhakti is strengthened through proximity to what is spiritually elevating—seeing and associating with the virtuous or sacred (including tirthas and devotees) becomes a vehicle for grace that brings inner comfort and positive change.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual: seek satsanga and sacred darśana as a disciplined practice supporting dharma.