Shloka 41
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
ततः काकी ततः श्याली गोधा गोत्वेन शुद्ध्यति । भर्तुरर्थे तु या वित्तें विद्यमानं न यच्छति ॥ ४१ ॥
tataḥ kākī tataḥ śyālī godhā gotvena śuddhyati | bharturarthe tu yā vitteṃ vidyamānaṃ na yacchati || 41 ||
Rồi nàng hóa làm quạ cái; rồi lại làm chó rừng. Sinh làm thằn lằn, nàng được tẩy sạch khi đạt đến thân phận loài bò. Nhưng người đàn bà nào, dù của cải sẵn có, vẫn không đem bố thí vì lợi ích của phu quân—(thì quả báo như đã được tuyên).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-context narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It warns that refusing rightful support and generosity within one’s dharma—especially when resources exist—creates heavy karmic demerit, shown through degrading rebirths, while purification is possible through later merit and upliftment.
By implication, it teaches that devotion must express itself as dharmic conduct—service, support, and giving—since bhakti in the Purāṇic worldview is not merely emotion but lived righteousness aligned with duty.
It reflects Dharmaśāstra-style ethical application rather than a technical Vedāṅga; the practical takeaway is the niyama of dāna and responsible household conduct as a lived support-system for ritual and spiritual life.