Shloka 60
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
तदा प्रहस्य राज्ञो वै स्मारणीयं पुरा वचः । यस्त्वया शपथो राजन्कृतो मद्वाक्यपालने ॥ ६० ॥
tadā prahasya rājño vai smāraṇīyaṃ purā vacaḥ | yastvayā śapatho rājankṛto madvākyapālane || 60 ||
បន្ទាប់មក ដោយញញឹម គាត់បានរំលឹកព្រះមហាក្សត្រអំពីពាក្យដែលបាននិយាយពីមុនថា៖ «ឱ ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ ព្រះអង្គបានស្បថថានឹងគោរពតាមបន្ទូលរបស់ខ្ញុំ»។
Narrator/teacher addressing a king (dialogue speaker not explicitly named in this single verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes dharma through satya—spiritual integrity is shown by remembering and fulfilling one’s pledged word, especially when given as an oath.
Bhakti is grounded in faithfulness and obedience; keeping one’s vow and honoring the teacher’s instruction reflects steadiness (niṣṭhā) that supports devotional life.
No specific Vedanga is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline in speech (truthfulness and vow-keeping), which underlies correct ritual and vrata observance.