Shloka 12
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
सरागेणेह मनसा सरागेणेह चक्षुषा । चिंतयेद्वीक्षयेद्वापि जननीं वा सुतामपि ॥ १२ ॥
sarāgeṇeha manasā sarāgeṇeha cakṣuṣā | ciṃtayedvīkṣayedvāpi jananīṃ vā sutāmapi || 12 ||
येथे रागरंजित मनाने व रागरंजित नजरेने कोणी आपल्या जननीला किंवा आपल्या कन्येलाही विचारात घेईल किंवा पाहील, तरी दोष होतो—कारण कामच दृष्टी मलिन करतो।
Narada (instructional narration in Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual downfall begins at the level of inner coloration (rāga): when mind and sight are tainted by desire, even ordinarily sacred relationships are perceived wrongly; therefore purification of intention is essential for dharma and liberation.
Bhakti requires śuddha-bhāva (pure disposition). This verse warns that uncontrolled desire disrupts purity, making the heart unfit for steady remembrance of Vishnu; restraint and inner cleanliness support stable devotion.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sādhana-based discipline—guarding the mind (manas) and senses (cakṣus) as part of sadācāra that underlies effective mantra, vrata, and worship.