Shloka 133
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
कथायां श्रीहरेर्विघ्नं कर्तुर्यत्पातकं द्विज । तेन पापेन लिप्येऽहं यदि वच्मि तवानृतम् ॥ १३३ ॥
kathāyāṃ śrīharervighnaṃ karturyatpātakaṃ dvija | tena pāpena lipye'haṃ yadi vacmi tavānṛtam || 133 ||
Wahai yang dua kali lahir, apa jua dosa yang menimpa orang yang menghalang katha suci tentang Śrī Hari—dengan dosa itu jugalah aku akan ternoda, jika aku berkata dusta kepadamu.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates Hari-kathā to a sacred act where truthfulness is mandatory, warning that lying in such a context incurs the same grave fault as obstructing the narration of Vishnu.
Bhakti here is shown as reverent listening and speaking of Śrī Hari’s glories with sincerity; protecting the continuity and purity of Hari-kathā is itself devotional service.
It emphasizes dharma-based discipline of speech (satya-vacana) as a practical rule for sacred recitation and discourse; this aligns with vaidika standards of correct, truthful utterance in ritualized narration.