Shloka 36
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
पुत्रस्य धर्मशीलस्य भूत्त्वा तु जननी क्षितौ । एवं विमृश्य बहुधा मोहिनी लोकसुंदरी ॥ ३६ ॥
putrasya dharmaśīlasya bhūttvā tu jananī kṣitau | evaṃ vimṛśya bahudhā mohinī lokasuṃdarī || 36 ||
Matapos magnilay sa maraming paraan, si Mohinī—ang kagandahang umaakit sa sanlibutan—ay nagpasyang bumaba sa daigdig upang maging ina ng isang anak na lalaki na matuwid at marangal sa dharma.
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-bhaga mahatmya account; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic ideal that deliberate intention (saṅkalpa) aligned with dharma shapes one’s destiny—here, even an enchanting figure chooses a dharmic role, becoming a mother to a virtuous son, emphasizing the sanctity of righteous lineage and conduct.
While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports a key bhakti framework: dharmic living and pure intention prepare the ground for devotion, as virtuous birth and conduct are portrayed as favorable conditions for spiritual progress in the broader Narada Purana narrative.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical: repeated reflection (vimṛśya bahudhā) before action—an applied dharma principle often presupposed in ritual and vrata observance.