Shloka 70
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
यद्येतन्मत्प्रियं त्वं हि न करोषि महीपते । धर्मक्षीणो भवान् गंता नरके नात्र संशयः ॥ ७० ॥
yadyetanmatpriyaṃ tvaṃ hi na karoṣi mahīpate | dharmakṣīṇo bhavān gaṃtā narake nātra saṃśayaḥ || 70 ||
王啊，若君不为此令我欢喜之事，君之正法（Dharma）必将耗尽，且必堕地狱，此乃无疑。
Sanatkumara (addressing a king in an instructive warning within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative frame)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhayanaka","secondary_rasa":"raudra","emotional_journey":"Threatens spiritual ruin and hell as a consequence of disobedience, intensifying fear to compel action."}
FAQs
It stresses that ignoring a righteous instruction (especially from a revered teacher) erodes one’s dharma and leads to painful karmic results, framed here as falling into naraka.
It implies that sincere compliance with dharmic guidance—often connected to vows, pilgrimages, or acts pleasing to the virtuous—is part of disciplined devotion, where willful refusal becomes a spiritual obstacle.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma-anushasana) and accountability for actions.