Shloka 14
The Vision of the Lord Granted to Rukmangada
Prepared to Slay His Son
सत्वाधिको यास्यति मोक्षमार्गं गंतास्मि पाप नरकं सुदारुणम् ॥ १४ ॥
satvādhiko yāsyati mokṣamārgaṃ gaṃtāsmi pāpa narakaṃ sudāruṇam || 14 ||
सत्त्वाधिकः मोक्षमार्गं यास्यति; अहं तु पापी सुदारुणं नरकमेव गमिष्यामि॥१४॥
Unspecified (a repentant speaker within the narrative of Book 2, Adhyaya 34)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It contrasts the destiny shaped by sattva (purity leading toward moksha) with the downfall caused by papa (sin leading to naraka), urging moral and spiritual self-correction.
While bhakti is not named directly, the verse aligns with the Purana’s ethic that inner purity (sattva)—typically cultivated through Vishnu-bhakti, japa, and dharmic living—supports progress toward moksha.
No specific Vedanga (e.g., Vyakarana, Jyotisha, Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical discernment—cultivating sattva through regulated conduct and purificatory practices.