Shloka 119
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
तव शत्रुर्महानेष ममापि च परंतप । येनाहृता कुमारीह भार्यार्थं मंदबुद्धिना ॥ ११९ ॥
tava śatrurmahāneṣa mamāpi ca paraṃtapa | yenāhṛtā kumārīha bhāryārthaṃ maṃdabuddhinā || 119 ||
எதிர்களை எரிப்பவனே, இவன் உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பெரிய பகைவன்; இந்த மந்தபுத்தி இங்குள்ள கன்னியை மனைவியாக்க எண்ணி கடத்திச் சென்றான்।
Unspecified (a character addressing a hero as 'paraṃtapa' within the Adhyaya 27 narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It frames adharma as a direct enmity to righteous order: abducting a maiden for selfish desire is condemned, and the verse supports protection of the vulnerable as a dharmic duty.
Indirectly, it reinforces that devotion must be aligned with dharma—self-control and non-violence toward others are foundational virtues that sustain sattva, which supports genuine Vishnu-bhakti.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharma-niti—ethical judgment regarding wrongdoing (abduction) and rightful protection.