Shloka 17
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
ततो राजसहस्रेण मूर्तिमानिव मन्मथः । स गत्वा दूरमध्वानमाससादनृपं पथि ॥ १७ ॥
tato rājasahasreṇa mūrtimāniva manmathaḥ | sa gatvā dūramadhvānamāsasādanṛpaṃ pathi || 17 ||
Rồi, được một ngàn vị vua tháp tùng—tựa như Kāma (Manmatha) hiện thân—ngài đi một quãng đường xa và gặp nhà vua ngay trên lộ trình.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It highlights the momentum of dharmic action in a tirtha-mahatmya setting: a leader moves with vast royal support, suggesting that righteous journeys and sacred aims can influence society at scale.
Indirectly, it frames devotion as something undertaken not only privately but publicly—where a dharmic, sacredly motivated journey can draw many into shared reverence and participation.
No explicit Vedanga is taught in this verse; it is primarily narrative. Practically, it implies the logistics of yatra (journey) and royal conduct aligned with dharma rather than detailing Shiksha, Vyakarana, or Jyotisha.