Shloka 29
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
नोत्संगे चेज्जनन्या हि तनयो विशति क्वचित् । मातृसौख्यं न जानाति कुमारी भर्तृजं यथा ॥ २९ ॥
notsaṃge cejjananyā hi tanayo viśati kvacit | mātṛsaukhyaṃ na jānāti kumārī bhartṛjaṃ yathā || 29 ||
もし息子が一度たりとも母の膝に抱かれぬなら、母の安らぎを知ることはない。未婚の娘が夫から来る幸福を知らぬのと同じである。
Narada
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"karuna","emotional_journey":"A gentle admonition: absence of maternal closeness leads to emotional ignorance, illustrated by a social analogy that evokes quiet poignancy."}
FAQs
It teaches that certain forms of bliss are known only through intimate proximity and lived relationship—comfort arises from taking shelter, not merely from theoretical knowledge.
By analogy, Bhakti is realized by repeatedly approaching and resting in the Lord’s refuge (śaraṇāgati); without closeness—hearing, remembering, and serving—one does not taste the sweetness of divine protection.
The verse showcases nirukta/semantic precision and alaṅkāra-style upamā (analogy) as a teaching tool; it is not a technical instruction in ritual, jyotiṣa, or vyākaraṇa, but a didactic use of comparison to convey dharma.