The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
ततः सा वेपमाना तु प्राणत्यागमुपागमत् । सिक्ता किंचिज्जलैनैव ततः स्वास्थ्यमुपागता ॥ ४९ ॥
tataḥ sā vepamānā tu prāṇatyāgamupāgamat | siktā kiṃcijjalainaiva tataḥ svāsthyamupāgatā || 49 ||
Rồi nàng run rẩy, gần như sắp lìa bỏ mạng sống. Nhưng chỉ cần được rảy một ít nước, nàng liền hồi phục sức khỏe.
Suta (narrating the Purana account)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It highlights a recurring Narada Purana theme in tirtha-mahātmya narratives: even a small contact with sanctifying water can restore strength and well-being, symbolizing purification and divine grace acting through simple ritual means.
Bhakti is implied through trust in sacred means associated with dharma—here, water used in a sanctified context. The recovery after a simple sprinkling reflects how grace can manifest through humble, faith-filled actions rather than elaborate displays.
The verse aligns with ritual practice (kalpa/ācāra) through the idea of prokṣaṇa (sprinkling with water) as a purificatory and restorative act; while not technical exposition, it reflects applied dharmic procedure used in rites and tirtha settings.