Shloka 3
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
आरुरोह समं भर्त्रा तं हयं वातवेगिनम् । उवाच च वचो भूपं भर्तारं चारुहासिनी ॥ ३ ॥
āruroha samaṃ bhartrā taṃ hayaṃ vātaveginam | uvāca ca vaco bhūpaṃ bhartāraṃ cāruhāsinī || 3 ||
Sumakay siya sa kabayong kasingbilis ng hangin, kasama ang kanyang asawa. Ang babaeng may magandang ngiti ay nagsalita noon sa hari—na siya ring kanyang kabiyak.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration within the Uttara-Bhāga; specific speaker not explicit in this shloka)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It frames a dharma-narrative moment: a righteous journey begins (mounted together), and the forthcoming counsel or instruction is introduced through the lady’s speech to the king.
Indirectly: it sets the narrative stage for teachings that typically culminate in pilgrimage merit and devotion; the verse itself emphasizes attentive listening to timely counsel, a key disposition in bhakti-oriented Purāṇic stories.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it is a narrative connector introducing dialogue and travel within a tirtha-mahātmya context.