Shloka 5
पिप्पलाद-मुनिना पद्मा-विवाहः
Pippalāda’s Marriage to Padmā and the Establishment of Dharma
स्नेहात्सर्वं गृहीत्वा स ययाचे कन्यकां मुनिः । मौनी बभूव नृपतिः किंचिन्निर्वक्तुमक्षमः
snehātsarvaṃ gṛhītvā sa yayāce kanyakāṃ muniḥ | maunī babhūva nṛpatiḥ kiṃcinnirvaktumakṣamaḥ
Aus Zuneigung nahm der Weise alles an und bat dann um die Jungfrau. Der König verstummte, unfähig, auch nur ein einziges Wort hervorzubringen.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights how worldly attachment and sudden moral conflict can paralyze discernment; Shaiva dharma urges steadiness (dhairya) and clarity so that one acts in alignment with truth and duty, ultimately leading the mind toward Shiva (Pati) rather than bondage (pāśa).
Though not directly about Linga rites, the verse reflects a key Shaiva theme: when the mind is bound by emotion and dilemma, one should seek refuge in Saguna Shiva through devotion and right action, allowing Shiva’s grace to restore inner clarity and dharmic speech.
A practical takeaway is disciplined mauna (measured silence) combined with japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to regain composure and discernment before making consequential decisions.