Shloka 37
Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
देयं वेतनमात्रं तु न च तुष्टिफलं भवेत् । यो न तस्मै प्रयच्छेत जीवनं जीवनाय वै ॥ ३७ ॥
deyaṃ vetanamātraṃ tu na ca tuṣṭiphalaṃ bhavet | yo na tasmai prayaccheta jīvanaṃ jīvanāya vai || 37 ||
کم از کم مقررہ اجرت تو دینا چاہیے؛ ورنہ رضا مندی کا ثواب حاصل نہیں ہوتا۔ جو اسے زندگی کی بقا کے لیے روزی نہ دے، وہ اپنے فرض سے ہٹ جاتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching in Uttara-Bhaga narrative style; traditional dialogue attribution within Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It frames paying rightful remuneration as a dharmic act: without providing basic sustenance, one cannot claim the merit of having truly pleased or supported another.
Bhakti is not only ritual praise but also compassionate duty; supporting others’ livelihood becomes a practical expression of devotion through seva and non-harm.
It reflects dharma-niti (practical ethics) rather than a specific Vedanga; the takeaway is correct conduct in giving (dana) and fulfilling social obligations.