Shloka 24
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
सत्यप्रतिज्ञां विफलां न कदाचित्करोति हि । द्युपतेः क्षीयते तेजो हिमवान्परिवर्त्तते ॥ २४ ॥
satyapratijñāṃ viphalāṃ na kadācitkaroti hi | dyupateḥ kṣīyate tejo himavānparivarttate || 24 ||
ព្រះអង្គមិនដែលធ្វើឲ្យពាក្យសច្ចាប្រកាសរបស់ព្រះអង្គក្លាយជាឥតប្រយោជន៍ឡើយ។ ទោះបីពន្លឺរុងរឿងរបស់ព្រះអម្ចាស់ស្ថានសួគ៌អាចស្រកថយ ហើយភ្នំហិមវានអាចប្រែប្រួល ក៏សច្ចាវាចារបស់ព្រះអង្គមិនដែលបរាជ័យទេ។
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that divine truth (satya) is unbreakable: even if cosmic or earthly powers change, the Lord’s truthful vow never becomes futile, giving the devotee firm assurance.
Bhakti rests on trust (śraddhā) in the Lord’s protection and grace; this verse strengthens that trust by declaring His promise unfailing, encouraging steady devotion despite changing circumstances.
It implicitly supports Vyākaraṇa-based precision in meaning—distinguishing pratijñā (solemn vow) from ordinary speech—and reinforces dharmic discipline of satya (truthfulness) as a practical vow-ethic.