Shloka 50
Mohinī-prashna
The Question about Mohinī
चेष्टया रिपुनाशश्च तद्धीनः परिभूयते । एवं ज्ञात्वा मया राजा बोध्यमानो न बुद्ध्यति ॥ ५० ॥
ceṣṭayā ripunāśaśca taddhīnaḥ paribhūyate | evaṃ jñātvā mayā rājā bodhyamāno na buddhyati || 50 ||
凭正当的努力可以摧灭仇敌；缺乏此等努力者，必被压制而受辱。明知如此，我仍不断劝诫国王；然而他虽受教诲，却终不领悟。
Narada (narrator/adviser speaking in first person)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It stresses puruṣakāra (self-effort) as essential for dharmic success: without disciplined action, one is naturally overcome; wisdom must be internalized, not merely heard.
While not explicitly naming Bhakti, it implies that even devotional life requires ceṣṭā—steady practice such as remembrance, vows, and disciplined conduct—otherwise the mind’s “enemies” overpower the seeker.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is niti-based instruction: apply guidance through consistent effort and training, especially in leadership and self-governance.