Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
संनिरस्य दुराचारा वरयोग्या कथं भवेत् । योऽस्याः पक्षेतु वर्तेत देवो वा दानवोऽपि वा ॥ ८१ ॥
saṃnirasya durācārā varayogyā kathaṃ bhavet | yo'syāḥ pakṣetu varteta devo vā dānavo'pi vā || 81 ||
Setelah menyingkirkan kelakuan jahatnya, bagaimana mungkin dia menjadi layak dipilih sebagai pasangan? Sesiapa yang memihak kepadanya—walau dewa sekalipun atau asura—tetap menyokong perkara yang tidak wajar.
Narada (contextual attribution within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It teaches that spiritual and social worthiness arises from abandoning durācāra (immoral conduct), and that supporting an adharmic side remains blameworthy regardless of one’s status—even if one is a deva.
Bhakti is grounded in śuddha-ācāra (purified conduct). The verse implies that devotion is not merely allegiance or identity; one must renounce wrongdoing and align with dharma to be truly fit for auspicious grace.
The practical takeaway aligns with Dharma-śāstra style sadācāra: ethical discernment (who/what to support) and personal discipline—rather than a technical Vedanga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.