Shloka 50
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
तततः सा मानुषीवाचा मामाह वरवर्णिनी । संध्यावलीति संबोध्य सखीमध्यसमास्थिताम् ॥ ५० ॥
tatataḥ sā mānuṣīvācā māmāha varavarṇinī | saṃdhyāvalīti saṃbodhya sakhīmadhyasamāsthitām || 50 ||
Rồi người thiếu nữ nước da tươi sáng ấy, cất tiếng nói như người, gọi ta là “Sandhyāvalī”, khi nàng đứng giữa các bạn hữu của mình.
Narrator (within the ongoing Narada Purana dialogue tradition; this verse is in narrative voice)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It marks a pivotal narrative moment where a divine or extraordinary presence is rendered approachable through “human speech,” signaling that sacred insight often enters the story through direct address and personal calling (nāma-saṃbodhana).
By emphasizing intimate address—calling “Sandhyāvalī” by name—the verse models bhakti’s personal dimension: relationship, recognition, and direct encounter, which later supports tirtha-mahātmya themes of approaching the sacred with attentiveness and reverence.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar) is implicitly reflected in the clarity of direct address (saṃbodhana) and name-usage; it shows how precise speech acts function in sacred narration and ritualized communication.