Shloka 22
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā
सा स्वयं शिवरूपाभूत्कौतुकेन वरानने । तदृष्ट्वा सहसाश्चर्यं कृष्णो योगेश्वरेश्वरः ॥ २२ ॥
sā svayaṃ śivarūpābhūtkautukena varānane | tadṛṣṭvā sahasāścaryaṃ kṛṣṇo yogeśvareśvaraḥ || 22 ||
হে বরাননে! তিনি নিজেই কৌতূহলবশত শিবেরই রূপ ধারণ করলেন। তা দেখে যোগেশ্বরেশ্বর কৃষ্ণ হঠাৎ বিস্মিত হলেন।
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya context)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"hasya","emotional_journey":"Playful curiosity (kautuka) leads to a startling transformation into Śiva’s form, culminating in Kṛṣṇa’s sudden astonishment."}
FAQs
It highlights divine līlā and the non-contradiction of the sacred (Hari-Hara harmony): a transformation into Śiva’s form evokes wonder even in Kṛṣṇa, underscoring the mysterious power of the divine beyond ordinary categories.
By portraying Kṛṣṇa’s reverent astonishment at Śiva’s form, the verse supports a bhakti attitude that honors manifestations of the Divine without sectarian hostility—devotion deepens through humility and wonder.
No direct Vedāṅga instruction appears in this verse; the practical takeaway is interpretive—recognizing Purāṇic narrative method (ākhyāna/līlā) used to teach dharma and devotion within a tirtha-mahātmya setting.