Shloka 22
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
कच्चिद्विप्रेष्वत्यधिका वृत्तिर्दत्तानपायिनी । कच्चित्ते कांतशीलत्वं कच्चिद्वक्ताः न निष्ठुरम् ॥ २२ ॥
kaccidvipreṣvatyadhikā vṛttirdattānapāyinī | kaccitte kāṃtaśīlatvaṃ kaccidvaktāḥ na niṣṭhuram || 22 ||
कच्चिद् विप्रेषु तेऽत्यधिका वृत्तिर्दत्तानपायिनी? कच्चित् ते कान्तशीलत्वं, कच्चिद् वाक्यं न निष्ठुरम्?
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It frames dharma as both outer conduct and inner refinement: steady charity toward brāhmaṇas and disciplined, non-harsh speech are signs of a sattvic life that supports spiritual progress.
Bhakti is reinforced through seva expressed as consistent giving and through vāṅ-niyama (restraint of speech); devotion matures when compassion shows in generosity and gentleness.
While not a technical Vedāṅga lesson, it aligns with śikṣā and vyākaraṇa in spirit by emphasizing disciplined, non-injurious speech (vāṇī-saṃskāra) as a practical rule of conduct.