Shloka 49
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
ततः सा वेपमाना तु प्राणत्यागमुपागमत् । सिक्ता किंचिज्जलैनैव ततः स्वास्थ्यमुपागता ॥ ४९ ॥
tataḥ sā vepamānā tu prāṇatyāgamupāgamat | siktā kiṃcijjalainaiva tataḥ svāsthyamupāgatā || 49 ||
ततः सा वेपमाना तु प्राणत्यागमुपागमत् । सिक्ता किंचिज्जलैनैव ततः स्वास्थ्यमुपागता ॥
Suta (narrating the Purana account)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights a recurring Narada Purana theme in tirtha-mahātmya narratives: even a small contact with sanctifying water can restore strength and well-being, symbolizing purification and divine grace acting through simple ritual means.
Bhakti is implied through trust in sacred means associated with dharma—here, water used in a sanctified context. The recovery after a simple sprinkling reflects how grace can manifest through humble, faith-filled actions rather than elaborate displays.
The verse aligns with ritual practice (kalpa/ācāra) through the idea of prokṣaṇa (sprinkling with water) as a purificatory and restorative act; while not technical exposition, it reflects applied dharmic procedure used in rites and tirtha settings.