Shloka 9
Kāmākṣā-māhātmya (Glory of Kāmākṣā) with Siddhanātha Account
मोहिनाद्यैरुपायैस्तु म्लेच्छप्रायाञ्जनांस्तदा । कृत्वा वशे महाभागे गमयेत्त्रिपदं कलेः ॥ ९ ॥
mohinādyairupāyaistu mlecchaprāyāñjanāṃstadā | kṛtvā vaśe mahābhāge gamayettripadaṃ kaleḥ || 9 ||
Pagkaraan, O lubhang mapalad, sa pamamagitan ng mga paraang gaya ng panlilinlang at iba pang pakana, kaniyang pasusukuin ang mga taong halos naging tulad ng mleccha, at aakayin sila sa tatluhang landas ng Panahong Kali.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhayanaka","secondary_rasa":"bibhatsa","emotional_journey":"A warning tone: society slips toward mleccha-like conduct, then is manipulated through delusion into deeper Kali-patterns."}
FAQs
The verse warns that Kali-yuga spreads primarily through moha (delusion), making people spiritually careless and easier to control; vigilance, discernment (viveka), and dharmic discipline are implied safeguards.
By highlighting delusion as Kali’s tool, the verse indirectly points to steady Vishnu-bhakti—grounded in śraddhā, satsanga, and śāstra—as the antidote that keeps one from being swept into Kali’s course.
The practical takeaway aligns most with Vyākaraṇa/śāstra-based clarity: precise understanding of teachings prevents misinterpretation and deception—Kali’s “mohinādyaiḥ upāyaiḥ” works best where scriptural discrimination is weak.