Shloka 61
Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode
परित्यज्य परं दुःखं पुत्रव्यापादनोद्भवम् । देहत्यागे ममारंभो नरदेहे भविष्यति ॥ ६१ ॥
parityajya paraṃ duḥkhaṃ putravyāpādanodbhavam | dehatyāge mamāraṃbho naradehe bhaviṣyati || 61 ||
بیٹے کے قتل سے پیدا ہونے والے اس سخت ترین غم کو چھوڑ کر، اس جسم کے ترک کے بعد میرا آگے کا سفر پھر انسانی جسم میں ہوگا۔
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes karmic consequence: the anguish born of a grievous adharmic act must be renounced, and the jīva continues its journey after death, taking another human birth according to karma.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti here, the verse underlines the need to abandon sin-born grief and turn toward inner reform—an essential prerequisite for steady devotion, repentance, and purification that support bhakti.
The verse is primarily dharma–karma teaching rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; its practical takeaway aligns with Dharmaśāstra logic—actions (especially himsā toward family) yield severe karmic results, motivating prayāścitta and ethical restraint.