Shloka 3
The Account of Mohinī
Mohinī-upākhyāna
धर्मतो विमुखानां च नरके वास इष्यते । एवमुक्त्वा तु तां वायुः क्रूरं वचनपद्भुतम् ॥ ३ ॥
dharmato vimukhānāṃ ca narake vāsa iṣyate | evamuktvā tu tāṃ vāyuḥ krūraṃ vacanapadbhutam || 3 ||
Những kẻ quay lưng với Dharma thì quả thật bị định phải cư trú nơi địa ngục. Nói với nàng như vậy xong, Vāyu thốt ra những lời lẽ nghiệt ngã và rùng rợn.
Vayu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It asserts a clear karmic-moral law: rejecting dharma leads to painful post-mortem consequences (naraka), emphasizing accountability and the necessity of righteous conduct.
By warning against dharma-vimukhatā (turning away from righteousness), it indirectly supports bhakti as a dharmic life-orientation—devotion grounded in ethical living, which protects one from destructive karmic outcomes.
The verse is primarily dharma-śāstra themed rather than technical Vedāṅga instruction; the practical takeaway is disciplined conduct (ācāra) and karma-awareness—key prerequisites for effective ritual practice and vrata observance.