Shloka 27
Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode
किं पुनर्द्धर्मशीलस्य गुरुसेवाविधायिनः । जम्बूद्वीपमिदं भुक्तं मया तु वरवर्णिनि ॥ २७ ॥
kiṃ punarddharmaśīlasya gurusevāvidhāyinaḥ | jambūdvīpamidaṃ bhuktaṃ mayā tu varavarṇini || 27 ||
更何况那恒守达摩、如法侍奉上师之人，其果报岂不更大！噢肤色明丽的女子，我曾亲自享有并统御这整个阎浮提。
Unspecified male narrator/kingly figure addressing a woman (vara-varṇinī) within the Adhyaya’s narrative frame
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse elevates guru-sevā (service to the spiritual teacher) as a powerful dharmic act whose merit surpasses even worldly sovereignty, contrasting temporal “enjoyment” of Jambūdvīpa with the higher fruit of righteousness.
While not naming a deity directly, it supports the bhakti framework by stressing humble service and disciplined conduct—guru-sevā is treated as a primary gateway to scriptural transmission and devotional maturation.
It implicitly highlights the traditional guru–śiṣya system through which Vedāṅgas (especially Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā for correct recitation and understanding) are learned—service to the guru safeguards accurate preservation of Vedic knowledge.