वयं ह्यचतुराः सर्वे शर्वस्यामितते जसः । भागार्थलिप्सया प्राप्ता भागान्यच्छ त्वमीप्सितान्
vayaṃ hyacaturāḥ sarve śarvasyāmitate jasaḥ | bhāgārthalipsayā prāptā bhāgānyaccha tvamīpsitān
«إنّا جميعًا حقًّا غيرُ حُذّاقٍ أمام شَرْفَا (Śarva) ذي البهاء الذي لا يُقاس. وقد جئنا نلتمس نصيبًا؛ فامنحْنا الأنصبة التي تراها مُستحسَنة.»
Gaṇa leader (addressing Dakṣa)
Tirtha: Vastrāpatha-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of devas/ritual claimants stand with folded hands before radiant Śarva, admitting ignorance and requesting the proper allotment of sacrificial portions; the setting hints at a sacred Prabhāsa landscape.
Humility and rightful honoring of the divine are essential; yajña portions symbolize recognition of Śiva’s sovereignty.
The teaching occurs within Prabhāsa-khaṇḍa’s Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya, linking sacred place-glory with Śaiva dharma.
It alludes to yajña ‘bhāga’ (allotted offerings), emphasizing that Śiva must be honored with his due portion.