Shloka 28
The Dialogue between Rukmāṅgada and Dharmāṅgada
गंतुकामो मृगान्भूयो लब्ध्वा ज्ञात्वा वनं ततः । धर्मांगदोऽपि दृष्टात्मा प्रजा आहूय चाब्रवीत् ॥ २८ ॥
gaṃtukāmo mṛgānbhūyo labdhvā jñātvā vanaṃ tataḥ | dharmāṃgado'pi dṛṣṭātmā prajā āhūya cābravīt || 28 ||
Muốn lên đường, sau khi lại thu hồi được bầy nai và biết rõ khu rừng ấy, Dharmāṅgada—tâm sáng trong—triệu tập thần dân rồi nói với họ.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator continuing the story; within Narada Purana’s Uttara-Bhaga narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights a dhārmic turning point: a clear-minded ruler (Dharmāṅgada) prepares for a decisive step (departure/transition) and first addresses his people, showing responsibility, clarity, and purposeful action.
Bhakti is implied indirectly through the purāṇic ethic: before moving toward a higher aim (often pilgrimage or spiritual pursuit in Uttara-Bhāga contexts), one should act with sattva, responsibility, and truthfulness—qualities that support steady devotion to Bhagavān.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly in this verse; the practical takeaway is rajadharma—proper governance and public communication before undertaking major religious or life transitions.