Shloka 17
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
कांचने भाजने श्लक्ष्णे मानभोजनवेष्टिते । शनैः शनैश्च बुभुजे इष्टमन्नं सुसंस्कृतम् ॥ १७ ॥
kāṃcane bhājane ślakṣṇe mānabhojanaveṣṭite | śanaiḥ śanaiśca bubhuje iṣṭamannaṃ susaṃskṛtam || 17 ||
மென்மையான பொற்கலனில், அளவோடு அழகாக அமைக்கப்பட்ட உணவை வைத்து, அவர் மெதுவாக மெதுவாகத் தமக்கு விருப்பமான நன்கு சமைக்கப்பட்ட அன்னத்தை உண்டார்।
Narrator (Suta-style Purana narration; specific speaker not explicit in this shloka)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights dharmic restraint and mindful consumption—food should be properly prepared, taken in right measure, and eaten calmly, reflecting inner discipline (saṃyama) rather than indulgence.
While not directly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it supports bhakti through sāttvika living: moderation, cleanliness, and gratitude in daily acts like eating help stabilize the mind for japa, pūjā, and devotional remembrance.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual decorum (ācāra) and correct measure (māna) in bhojana, aligning with broader smārta/purāṇic conduct rules.