The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras
Kālī and Tārā Vidyās
गतेऽष्टमेऽब्दे बालोऽपि जायते कविरद्बुतम् । तथापरैरजेयोऽपि भूपसंघैर्द्धनार्चितः ॥ १२८ ॥
gate'ṣṭame'bde bālo'pi jāyate kaviradbutam | tathāparairajeyo'pi bhūpasaṃghairddhanārcitaḥ || 128 ||
八年が過ぎると、幼子でさえ驚くべき詩人となる。さらに、もとより不敗の者であっても、諸王の群勢に対し、財宝によって敬われ(あるいは誘われ)るとき、他者により屈せしめられる。
Narada (in an instructional, technical-illustrative passage within Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It highlights how time (kāla) and circumstance can rapidly transform capability and outcomes—genius may arise early, and even the “unconquerable” can be overcome through collective force and material influence—urging discernment beyond appearances.
Indirectly, it contrasts material honor and worldly power (wealth, royal might) with inner steadiness; bhakti literature often uses such observations to encourage reliance on dharma and devotion rather than on shifting external supports.
It reflects a technical, results-oriented style typical of Vedāṅga-linked instruction—using time/age markers and observable consequences (kāla-phala reasoning), which aligns with disciplines like Jyotiṣa (timing/results) and Nīti-informed guidance.