Shloka 18
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
संप्राप्य पितरं स्त्रेहाज्जगाम धरणीं तदा । शिरसा राजभिः सार्द्धं प्रणाममकरोत्तदा ॥ १८ ॥
saṃprāpya pitaraṃ strehājjagāma dharaṇīṃ tadā | śirasā rājabhiḥ sārddhaṃ praṇāmamakarottadā || 18 ||
Setelah bertemu ayahandanya, kerana kasih sayang baginda pun sujud ke bumi; bersama para raja, baginda menundukkan kepala dalam pranam penuh hormat.
Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya section; exact interlocutors not explicit in this single verse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights vinaya (humility) and pitṛ-bhakti (reverence to one’s father/elders) as a dharmic foundation; bowing with the head to the ground signifies surrender of ego and acknowledgment of higher authority.
Though not directly naming a deity, it models the bhakti attitude—submission, gratitude, and reverence—which later becomes explicit as devotion toward Vishnu and sacred tirthas in the Uttara-Bhaga narratives.
It reflects śiṣṭācāra (normative conduct) aligned with Dharmaśāstra-style injunctions; practically, it teaches proper ritual etiquette of praṇāma—approaching elders and offering respectful obeisance as part of samskāra-based culture.