Shloka 83
Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
तं चापि भस्मसात्कुर्यां क्षणेन सुरसत्तमाः । मोहिन्या रक्षणे यस्तु प्रयत्नं कुरुते सुराः ॥ ८२ ॥
taṃ cāpi bhasmasātkuryāṃ kṣaṇena surasattamāḥ | mohinyā rakṣaṇe yastu prayatnaṃ kurute surāḥ || 82 ||
「おお神々のうち最勝なる者よ、我は彼をも刹那に灰と化し得る。されどモーヒニーを守らんと努めるデーヴァがいるなら――おお諸神よ――その者はそうせよ。」
Unspecified deity/actor within the Adhyaya’s narrative (addressing the devas)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It highlights the immediacy of divine power (able to turn an opponent to ash instantly) while emphasizing dharma-oriented restraint—protection of a sacred divine presence (Mohinī) becomes the higher priority over mere destruction.
Bhakti is implied through sevā (protective service): the verse frames devotion not only as praise but as active commitment—those who strive to safeguard the Lord’s divine manifestation (here, Mohinī associated with Viṣṇu’s līlā) embody devoted action.
No direct Vedāṅga instruction (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) appears here; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct in ritual-narrative settings—prioritizing protection and right action over displays of power.