Shloka 12
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
सरागेणेह मनसा सरागेणेह चक्षुषा । चिंतयेद्वीक्षयेद्वापि जननीं वा सुतामपि ॥ १२ ॥
sarāgeṇeha manasā sarāgeṇeha cakṣuṣā | ciṃtayedvīkṣayedvāpi jananīṃ vā sutāmapi || 12 ||
Ở đời này, nếu với tâm nhiễm ái và với mắt nhiễm ái mà nghĩ đến hay chỉ liếc nhìn—dù là chính mẹ mình hay chính con gái mình—thì cũng thành lỗi, vì dục vọng làm hoen ố cái nhìn.
Narada (instructional narration in Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual downfall begins at the level of inner coloration (rāga): when mind and sight are tainted by desire, even ordinarily sacred relationships are perceived wrongly; therefore purification of intention is essential for dharma and liberation.
Bhakti requires śuddha-bhāva (pure disposition). This verse warns that uncontrolled desire disrupts purity, making the heart unfit for steady remembrance of Vishnu; restraint and inner cleanliness support stable devotion.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sādhana-based discipline—guarding the mind (manas) and senses (cakṣus) as part of sadācāra that underlies effective mantra, vrata, and worship.