Shloka 51
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
त्वां पश्यन् निजकर्मस्थं कोऽपि दोषो न तस्य वै । मया पृष्टः कथं नाम कन्येयं समुपाहृता ॥ ५१ ॥
tvāṃ paśyan nijakarmasthaṃ ko'pi doṣo na tasya vai | mayā pṛṣṭaḥ kathaṃ nāma kanyeyaṃ samupāhṛtā || 51 ||
നീ നിന്റെ നിയതകർമ്മത്തിൽ നിലകൊള്ളുന്നതു കണ്ടതിനാൽ അവനിൽ യഥാർത്ഥത്തിൽ ദോഷമൊന്നുമില്ല. എങ്കിലും ഞാൻ അവനോട് ചോദിച്ചു—“ഈ കന്യയെ ഏതു മാർഗ്ഗത്തിൽ ഇവിടെ കൊണ്ടുവന്നു?”
Narada (narrating/asking within the dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vicara (reflective inquiry)
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic discernment: when a person is seen established in proper duty (nija-karma), blame (doṣa) should not be hastily assigned, yet truthful inquiry into circumstances remains appropriate.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti-based ethics: devotion is not separate from dharma—one should be charitable in judgment, avoid needless accusation, and still seek clarity through honest questioning in a tirtha-mahatmya setting.
Vyākaraṇa-style precision in meaning is relevant: terms like doṣa (fault), nija-karma-stha (established in one’s duty), and samupāhṛtā (brought/presented) guide correct interpretation of action and intent in narrative and ritual contexts.