Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
कृत्याचरणसक्तस्तु कुतस्तस्य भवेत्प्रिया । असेविता व्रजेद्भार्या अदत्तं हि धनं व्रजेत् ॥ ५१ ॥
kṛtyācaraṇasaktastu kutastasya bhavetpriyā | asevitā vrajedbhāryā adattaṃ hi dhanaṃ vrajet || 51 ||
然而若一人只沉溺于自己的事务与职责,他的妻子又怎能仍对他怀有柔情?不被照拂的妻子终将离去;同样,不按正法施与分享的财富也必然流失。
Narada (instructional narration in Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
It teaches that dharma is not mere personal busyness; sustained harmony requires seva (care) toward dependents and dana (right giving). Neglect causes both relationships and prosperity to decline.
It implies that genuine bhakti expresses itself as compassionate conduct—service, responsibility, and generosity—rather than self-absorbed activity that ignores others’ wellbeing.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is Sadachara—proper conduct in the grihastha life, especially seva and dana.