Shloka 8
Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna
Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva
प्रचकंपे क्षणं देवी शीतार्ता कदली यथा । संध्यावली ततो धैर्यमास्थाय वरवार्णिनी ॥ ८ ॥
pracakaṃpe kṣaṇaṃ devī śītārtā kadalī yathā | saṃdhyāvalī tato dhairyamāsthāya varavārṇinī || 8 ||
କ୍ଷଣମାତ୍ର ଦେବୀ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାବଳୀ ଶୀତାର୍ତ୍ତ କଦଳୀ ପରି କମ୍ପିଲେ; ପରେ ସେ ସୁନ୍ଦରବର୍ଣ୍ଣିନୀ ଧୈର୍ୟ ଧରି ସ୍ଥିର ହେଲେ।
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator in the Uttara-bhāga narrative frame)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A flash of vulnerability and fear (trembling) resolves into steadiness as courage is regained."}
FAQs
It highlights a common Purāṇic teaching: even when fear or shock arises, one should re-establish dhairya (steadiness). Inner composure is portrayed as a dharmic strength that supports right action in sacred narratives.
Though not explicitly naming bhakti practices, the verse models the devotional virtue of steadiness—remaining composed and faithful in adverse moments, which is repeatedly praised in Purāṇic devotion-centered storytelling.
No direct Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa-ritual procedure) is taught in this line; it is primarily a narrative simile used to convey psychological and ethical steadiness (dhairya).