Shloka 5
Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative
पुत्री ते व्रीडिता देवी मोहिनी मोहमागता । नायाति तव सामीप्यं न भुंक्ते लोकगर्हिता ॥ ५ ॥
putrī te vrīḍitā devī mohinī mohamāgatā | nāyāti tava sāmīpyaṃ na bhuṃkte lokagarhitā || 5 ||
你的女儿——女神摩希尼——已羞惭而为迷妄所覆。为世人讥责，她既不敢近你，也不肯进食。
Narada (narrator in the dialogue tradition of the Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
The verse highlights the inner consequence of moha (delusion): shame, withdrawal, and loss of nourishment—showing how adharma or confusion of mind leads to isolation and suffering, urging a return to clarity and dharmic steadiness.
By showing the painful effects of moha and fear of public blame, it implicitly points to bhakti as refuge—devotion steadies the mind in the Lord and restores confidence and right orientation beyond fluctuating worldly opinion.
No direct Vedanga instruction appears in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma) and mind-governance—avoiding moha that disrupts daily conduct such as proper eating, social duties, and composure.