Shloka 5
The Description of Mohinī’s Love Episode
अपरं श्रृणु मे पुत्र यत्कर्त्तव्यं त्वयाधुना । अविश्वासस्तु सर्वत्र भूमिपानां प्रशस्यते ॥ ५ ॥
aparaṃ śrṛṇu me putra yatkarttavyaṃ tvayādhunā | aviśvāsastu sarvatra bhūmipānāṃ praśasyate || 5 ||
Hỡi con, hãy nghe thêm từ ta điều con cần làm ngay bây giờ. Đối với bậc quân vương, sự thận trọng—không dễ đặt lòng tin—được ca ngợi trong mọi hoàn cảnh.
Sanatkumara (teacher) addressing Narada (as ‘putra’ in instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It frames prudence as a form of dharma: a ruler’s careful discernment protects people and supports righteous order (dharma) rather than naïve trust that can enable harm.
Indirectly, it implies that devotion must be guided by viveka (discernment); even while honoring dharma and worship, one should act responsibly in worldly duties, especially in leadership.
No specific Vedanga is taught in this verse; the takeaway is practical nīti/rajadharma—disciplined judgment and caution in governance.