Shloka 24
Mohinī-Saṃmohana
The Enchantment of Mohinī
भुंक्ष्व भोगान्मया सार्द्धं तत्रस्था स्वेच्छया प्रिये ॥ २४ ॥
bhuṃkṣva bhogānmayā sārddhaṃ tatrasthā svecchayā priye || 24 ||
भुंक्ष्व भोगान्मया सार्द्धं तत्रस्था स्वेच्छया प्रिये ॥
Unspecified (a male speaker addressing his प्रिय/Beloved within the narrative of Book 2)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
The verse highlights the theme of bhoga (sense-enjoyment) and personal inclination (svecchā), which in Purāṇic narratives often serves as a contrast-point for later teachings on dharma and detachment—especially in sacred-place (tīrtha) contexts.
Indirectly: by presenting enjoyment as an invitation or temptation within the story, it sets up the Purāṇic contrast where lasting fulfillment is ultimately redirected toward devotion and merit gained through dharma and tīrtha-related practices.
No explicit Vedāṅga (such as Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; it functions as narrative dialogue rather than a technical instruction.