Shloka 10
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
यतीनां विधवानां च श्लोकोऽयं पठ्यते द्विजाः । विमार्गगामिनां चैतन्मतं न सात्वतां क्वचित् ॥ १० ॥
yatīnāṃ vidhavānāṃ ca śloko'yaṃ paṭhyate dvijāḥ | vimārgagāmināṃ caitanmataṃ na sātvatāṃ kvacit || 10 ||
Wahai yang dua kali lahir, śloka ini dibaca bagi para pertapa dan para balu; namun pendapat ini milik mereka yang tersasar ke jalan salah—tidak pernah menjadi ajaran kaum Sāttvata, para bhakta Tuhan.
Narada (instructional discourse within Uttara-Bhaga narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It distinguishes authentic Vaiṣṇava (Sāttvata) dharma from “vimārga” (misdirected) interpretations, warning that certain recitations or views attributed to pious groups should not be mistaken for the Lord’s devotional doctrine.
By asserting “this is never the doctrine of the Sāttvatas,” the verse frames bhakti as guided by right teaching and right conduct, not by heterodox or misguided opinions that deviate from Vaiṣṇava siddhānta.
It implicitly stresses Śāstra-pramāṇa (scriptural authority) and correct pāṭha/recitation (linked with Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa in practice): dharmic conclusions should follow authentic tradition, not corrupted readings or sectarian misinterpretations.