Shloka 120
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
स च पिष्टरसस्तात न मे प्रीतिमुपावहत् । ततो5हमन्रुवं बाल्याज्जननीमात्मनस्तदा
sa ca piṣṭarasas tāta na me prītim upāvahat | tato 'ham anruvaṃ bālyāj jananīm ātmanaḥ tadā ||
Und jene speise, einem dünnen Brei gleich, o Geliebter, brachte mir keine Zufriedenheit. Darum sprach ich schon seit meiner Kindheit damals zu meiner eigenen Mutter.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights discernment and honest self-expression: mere provision of food or comfort does not automatically yield inner satisfaction, and one should communicate needs and values respectfully within the family context.
Vāsudeva recalls an early-life moment: an insipid gruel did not please him, so he says that, from childhood, he spoke to his mother—setting up the next lines where he likely explains what he said and why.