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 ||
O taga-upos ng mga kaaway, ang lalaking ito ay isang malaking kaaway—sa iyo at sa akin din—sapagkat ang hangal na ito ang dumukot sa dalaga rito, na nagbabalak na gawin siyang asawa.
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.