Shloka 53
Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode
नाहं व्यापादये पुत्रमर्थसिद्धिस्तु भोजने । मम भूमिपते कार्यं न पुत्रनिधने तव ॥ ५३ ॥
nāhaṃ vyāpādaye putramarthasiddhistu bhojane | mama bhūmipate kāryaṃ na putranidhane tava || 53 ||
“Ta sẽ không giết con trai; lợi ích của ta đã thành tựu chỉ nhờ được thọ thực. Ôi chúa tể của đất nước, điều ta bận lòng chỉ là việc ấy, không phải cái chết của con ngươi.”
A petitioner/beggar (yācaka) addressing the king (bhūmipati) within the Adhyaya 33 narrative
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights dharma grounded in ahiṃsā: even when a king is anxious about loss, the righteous aim should be limited to legitimate need (here, food/maintenance) and never extend to violence or unjust harm.
By restraining harm and choosing compassionate conduct, the verse reflects the devotional ethic of pleasing Hari through non-violence, self-control, and righteous livelihood—qualities repeatedly praised in Narada Purana’s bhakti-oriented dharma.
It chiefly teaches applied dharma rather than a technical Vedāṅga; the practical takeaway aligns with dharma-śāstra reasoning—proper intention (kārya) and limitation of means—guiding ethical decision-making for rulers and householders.