Shloka 7
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
परितापो न ते कार्यो विप्रवाक्यं महत्तरम् । योऽन्यथा मन्यते वाक्यं विप्राणां नृपसत्तम ॥ ७ ॥
paritāpo na te kāryo vipravākyaṃ mahattaram | yo'nyathā manyate vākyaṃ viprāṇāṃ nṛpasattama || 7 ||
Huwag kang magdalamhati; ang salita ng mga brāhmaṇa ang may pinakamataas na kapangyarihan. O pinakamainam sa mga hari, sinumang mag-isip na iba o salungat ang payo ng mga brāhmaṇa ay maliligaw sa landas.
Narada
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Consolation is offered, then strengthened into a firm warning: brahminical counsel is supreme and deviation leads to ruin."}
FAQs
It teaches that humility before dharmic authority—especially the guidance of learned, disciplined Brahmins—protects one from error and supports righteous living and governance.
Bhakti is sustained by right conduct and right guidance; honoring saintly counsel removes grief and confusion, keeping the devotee aligned with dharma and devotion rather than ego-driven choices.
It underscores the applied role of śāstra-guided counsel—rooted in disciplines like Vyākaraṇa (precise understanding of scripture) and Kalpa (ritual and duty codes)—as authoritative guidance for correct action.