Shloka 15
The Greatness of Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī
Rādhā’s Birth-Eighth Observance
तया बहूनि पापानि कृतानि सुदृढानि च । एकदा साधनाकांक्षी निःसृत्य पुरतः स्वतः
tayā bahūni pāpāni kṛtāni sudṛḍhāni ca | ekadā sādhanākāṃkṣī niḥsṛtya purataḥ svataḥ
Oleh dirinya telah dilakukan banyak dosa, dan dosa itu pun telah berakar kuat. Namun pada suatu hari, kerana menginginkan jalan sādhana, dia keluar dengan kehendaknya sendiri lalu berdiri di hadapan (baginda).
Narrative voice (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Even deeply rooted sin can be confronted when the desire for sādhana arises; the first step is voluntary turning toward a means (upāya) of purification.
Application: Name your harmful patterns without denial; take one concrete step toward reform—seek satsanga, temple worship, and a disciplined vow.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुदृढानि = सु-दृढानि; साधनाकांक्षी = साधना-काङ्क्षी; निःसृत्य = निः-सृत्य
FAQs
It contrasts entrenched wrongdoing with a later inner turn toward sādhana—suggesting that even after repeated sins, a person may seek spiritual means for transformation.
It implies sins that have become habitual or deeply rooted, highlighting the seriousness of repeated actions and the strength of karmic patterns.
By stating that she later desired sādhana, the verse sets up the common Purāṇic movement from pāpa (wrongdoing) toward corrective discipline—often expressed through prāyaścitta, vows, devotion, or other spiritual practices.