Shloka 42
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
सोऽहं पुत्र कृतार्थस्तु कृतः सद्गुणवर्त्मना । त्वया साधयता भूपान्यथा हरिदिनं शुभम् ॥ ४२ ॥
so'haṃ putra kṛtārthastu kṛtaḥ sadguṇavartmanā | tvayā sādhayatā bhūpānyathā haridinaṃ śubham || 42 ||
Kaya nga, anak ko, ako’y naganap—naging matagumpay sa landas ng mabubuting katangian—sapagkat pinatupad mo ang tagumpay ng mga hari, at tiniyak mo rin ang mapalad na pagdiriwang ng banal na araw ni Hari.
A senior figure addressing his son (contextual voice within the Adhyaya’s narrative; exact named speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Vrata: Hari-dina (unspecified Viṣṇu sacred day)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It praises a virtue-based life (sadguṇa-vartman) that uplifts both the teacher/elder and society, showing that guiding others—especially rulers—toward dharma and Vishnu-oriented observances is itself a spiritually fulfilling achievement.
Bhakti appears here as practical devotion: establishing “Hari’s day” (hari-dina) as an auspicious religious observance, indicating that devotion is expressed through regular vrata-like discipline and encouraging others to honor Vishnu.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—training leaders in ethical conduct and vrata-observance aligned with Vishnu worship.