Shloka 9
Kāmākṣā-māhātmya (Glory of Kāmākṣā) with Siddhanātha Account
मोहिनाद्यैरुपायैस्तु म्लेच्छप्रायाञ्जनांस्तदा । कृत्वा वशे महाभागे गमयेत्त्रिपदं कलेः ॥ ९ ॥
mohinādyairupāyaistu mlecchaprāyāñjanāṃstadā | kṛtvā vaśe mahābhāge gamayettripadaṃ kaleḥ || 9 ||
तेव्हा, हे महाभाग, मोह इत्यादी उपायांनी तो म्लेच्छप्राय जनांना वश करून कलीच्या त्रिपद मार्गात नेतो.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
The verse warns that Kali-yuga spreads primarily through moha (delusion), making people spiritually careless and easier to control; vigilance, discernment (viveka), and dharmic discipline are implied safeguards.
By highlighting delusion as Kali’s tool, the verse indirectly points to steady Vishnu-bhakti—grounded in śraddhā, satsanga, and śāstra—as the antidote that keeps one from being swept into Kali’s course.
The practical takeaway aligns most with Vyākaraṇa/śāstra-based clarity: precise understanding of teachings prevents misinterpretation and deception—Kali’s “mohinādyaiḥ upāyaiḥ” works best where scriptural discrimination is weak.