Shloka 1
Mohinī-Ākhyāna: Rukmāṅgada’s Refusal to Eat on Harivāsara
Ekādaśī
राजोवाच । कीर्तिर्नश्यतु मे पुत्र ह्यनृती वा भवाम्यहम् । गतो वा नरकं घोरं कथं भोक्ष्ये हरेर्दिने ॥ १ ॥
rājovāca | kīrtirnaśyatu me putra hyanṛtī vā bhavāmyaham | gato vā narakaṃ ghoraṃ kathaṃ bhokṣye harerdine || 1 ||
Vua nói: “Hỡi con, danh tiếng của trẫm cứ tiêu tan, dù trẫm có mang tiếng nói dối, hay phải rơi vào địa ngục ghê rợn—nhưng làm sao trẫm có thể ăn vào ngày thiêng liêng của Hari (Viṣṇu)?”
King (Rāja)
Vrata: Ekadashi (Hari’s day / Harivāsara)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It elevates Hari-dina observance above worldly reputation and even personal consequence, portraying devotion as unwavering commitment to Viṣṇu’s sacred vow-days.
Bhakti is shown as steadfastness: the devotee refuses actions (like eating on Hari’s day) that violate devotion, even if it costs fame or invites suffering.
Primarily Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implied—rules of vrata/fasting and sacred-day conduct—rather than technical grammar or astrology.