Shloka 28
Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode
कच्चिदृष्ट्वा स्वयं पुत्र हस्त्यश्वं परिरक्षसि । कच्चिच्च मातरः सर्वा ह्यविशेषेण पश्यसि ॥ २८ ॥
kaccidṛṣṭvā svayaṃ putra hastyaśvaṃ parirakṣasi | kaccicca mātaraḥ sarvā hyaviśeṣeṇa paśyasi || 28 ||
孩子啊，你是否亲自察看并护持象与马的安稳？又是否一视同仁地照拂一切母亲，不作分别？
Unspecified (didactic dialogue voice within Narada Purana narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames dharma as hands-on responsibility: true righteousness is shown by personally safeguarding dependents (like royal animals) and honoring those deserving reverence (mothers) with impartial care.
Bhakti is not only worship but also service (seva) expressed as protection, fairness, and respect; caring for beings without bias becomes a lived offering aligned with sattvic devotion.
No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is rāja-nīti/ācāra—daily conduct and administrative vigilance as part of dharma.