Shloka 36
पुत्रस्य धर्मशीलस्य भूत्त्वा तु जननी क्षितौ । एवं विमृश्य बहुधा मोहिनी लोकसुंदरी ॥ ३६ ॥
putrasya dharmaśīlasya bhūttvā tu jananī kṣitau | evaṃ vimṛśya bahudhā mohinī lokasuṃdarī || 36 ||
ഇപ്രകാരം പലവിധത്തിൽ ചിന്തിച്ച്, ലോകസുന്ദരിയായ മോഹിനി ഭൂമിയിൽ ആ ധർമ്മശീലനായ പുത്രന്റെ അമ്മയാകാൻ തീരുമാനിച്ചു.
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-bhaga mahatmya account; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"After sustained reflection, the bewitching Mohinī resolves toward a dharmic maternal role, transforming enchantment into purposeful righteousness."}
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic ideal that deliberate intention (saṅkalpa) aligned with dharma shapes one’s destiny—here, even an enchanting figure chooses a dharmic role, becoming a mother to a virtuous son, emphasizing the sanctity of righteous lineage and conduct.
While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports a key bhakti framework: dharmic living and pure intention prepare the ground for devotion, as virtuous birth and conduct are portrayed as favorable conditions for spiritual progress in the broader Narada Purana narrative.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical: repeated reflection (vimṛśya bahudhā) before action—an applied dharma principle often presupposed in ritual and vrata observance.