Shloka 6
Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
निर्व्यापारस्त्वहं जातः किं करोमि प्रशाधि माम् । रविपुत्रवचः श्रुत्वा प्रोवाच कमलासनः ॥ ६ ॥
nirvyāpārastvahaṃ jātaḥ kiṃ karomi praśādhi mām | raviputravacaḥ śrutvā provāca kamalāsanaḥ || 6 ||
«Я стал бездеятельным — что мне делать? Наставь меня». Услышав слова сына Солнца, Лотосовосседающий (Брахма) произнёс.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator) introducing Brahmā’s reply after Yama’s statement
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It portrays humility and surrender to higher guidance: when one becomes uncertain or unable to act, one should seek rightful instruction from the appropriate authority, aligning action with dharma.
Though not explicitly bhakti-focused, it reflects the bhakti attitude of śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge and direction). The verse models surrender to divine order, a foundation for disciplined devotion.
Indirectly, it highlights dharma-śāstra style reasoning—proper action depends on authoritative guidance and correct injunction (vidhi), a principle closely tied to understanding Vedic injunctions and their application.