Shloka 7
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
इर्ष्यां मानं परित्यज्य भोजयिष्यामि मोहिनीम् । शतपुत्रा ह्यहं पुत्र त्वयैकेन सुतेन हि ॥ ७ ॥
irṣyāṃ mānaṃ parityajya bhojayiṣyāmi mohinīm | śataputrā hyahaṃ putra tvayaikena sutena hi || 7 ||
इर्ष्यां मानं च परित्यज्य मोहिनीं तां भोजयिष्यामि। शतपुत्रा इति लोकेऽहं कथ्ये, किन्तु पुत्र त्वयैकेनैव सुतेन मम पूर्णता॥
Unspecified (a mother addressing her son within the narrative of Book 2, Adhyaya 17)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Moves from inner conflict (jealousy/pride) to softened humility and maternal fulfillment through the son."}
FAQs
It highlights inner purification—renouncing jealousy (irṣyā) and pride (māna)—and expresses dharma through compassionate service, here symbolized by feeding an honored woman/guest.
By stressing humility and the dropping of egoic emotions, it aligns with bhakti’s core discipline: making the heart fit for devotion through selfless, respectful conduct (seva and atithi-satkara).
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—atithi-seva/anna-dana (feeding) as a meritorious practice often praised in Purana-based ritual culture.