Shloka 38
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
एवं ब्रुवाणं तनयं बहुभूपालसंवृतम् । रुक्मांगदः परिष्वज्य पुनराह सुतं वचः । सत्यमेतत्त्वया पुत्र व्याहृतं धर्मवेदिना ॥ ३८ ॥
evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ tanayaṃ bahubhūpālasaṃvṛtam | rukmāṃgadaḥ pariṣvajya punarāha sutaṃ vacaḥ | satyametattvayā putra vyāhṛtaṃ dharmavedinā || 38 ||
പല രാജാക്കന്മാർ ചുറ്റിനിന്നപ്പോൾ ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞ പുത്രനെ റുക്മാംഗദൻ ആലിംഗനം ചെയ്ത് വീണ്ടും പറഞ്ഞു—“പുത്രാ, നീ ഉച്ചരിച്ചതെല്ലാം സത്യം; ധർമ്മം അറിയുന്നവന്റെ വാക്കുകളാണവ।”
Rukmangada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It affirms that Dharma is recognized by inner clarity and right speech: the father publicly validates the son’s dharmic statement, showing that truth (satya) and Dharma must be upheld even before worldly power (many kings).
While not explicitly naming bhakti practices, it supports the bhakti foundation of satya and dharma—virtues considered essential for steady devotion, vows (vrata), and faithful adherence to righteous conduct praised throughout the Purana.
The verse highlights Dharma-nirṇaya (discernment of righteous duty) rather than a specific Vedanga; it reflects applied ethical reasoning used in smṛti–purāṇic instruction, relevant to practical conduct and governance (rāja-nīti/rajadharma).