Shloka 17
Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode
तेषां दत्वा पदं मूर्ध्नि यास्यसे परमं पदम् । विष्णोरुद्वहतां भक्तिं देवताः परिपंथिनः ॥ १७ ॥
teṣāṃ datvā padaṃ mūrdhni yāsyase paramaṃ padam | viṣṇorudvahatāṃ bhaktiṃ devatāḥ paripaṃthinaḥ || 17 ||
ତାଙ୍କ ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଉପରେ ପଦ ଦେଇ ତୁମେ ପରମ ପଦକୁ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ହେବ। ବିଷ୍ଣୁଭକ୍ତି ବହନ କରୁଥିବାମାନଙ୍କ ପଥରେ ଦେବମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପ୍ରତିବନ୍ଧକ ହୁଅନ୍ତି।
Narada (instructional voice within Uttara-Bhaga narrative style)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"vira","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"A bold, confrontational assurance of victory over obstructing powers, culminating in the promise of the supreme abode for steadfast Vishnu-bhaktas."}
FAQs
It asserts that unwavering Viṣṇu-bhakti leads to the highest liberation (parama padam), and that the devotee may face resistance even from higher powers—implying that tests and impediments can arise on the way to mokṣa.
Bhakti is portrayed as a force that surpasses ordinary cosmic hierarchies: the devotee who “upholds devotion to Viṣṇu” advances toward the supreme goal despite opposition, emphasizing steadfastness over fear of obstacles.
No specific Vedāṅga technique (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa ritual procedure) is taught here; the practical takeaway is discernment in sādhanā—recognizing that impediments can occur and maintaining disciplined devotion as the remedy.