Shloka 18
Mohinī-prashna
The Question about Mohinī
वेदाः प्रतिष्ठिताः सर्वे पुराणेष्वेव सर्वदा । बिभेत्यल्पश्रुताद्वेदो मामयं प्रहरिष्यति ॥ १८ ॥
vedāḥ pratiṣṭhitāḥ sarve purāṇeṣveva sarvadā | bibhetyalpaśrutādvedo māmayaṃ prahariṣyati || 18 ||
一切《吠陀》恒常稳固地安立于诸《往世书》之中。《吠陀》畏惧浅学之人，心想：“此人将击我（滥用我）。”
Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It asserts that Purāṇas preserve and communicate Vedic truth in an accessible way, while warning that partial study can lead to distortion of sacred knowledge.
By grounding Vedic meaning in Purāṇic narration, it supports Bhakti-oriented understanding—devotees learn Vedic dharma through Purāṇic stories and teachings without misreading technical passages.
It implies the need for disciplined śāstra-study—supported by Vedāṅgas like Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Nirukta (etymology)—so Vedic statements are not misinterpreted by alpaśruta (insufficiently trained readers).