Shloka 22
Lord Śiva Instructs the Pracetās (Śiva-stuti and the Path of Bhakti)
मत्तभ्रमरसौस्वर्यहृष्टरोमलताङ्घ्रिपम् । पद्मकोशरजो दिक्षु विक्षिपत्पवनोत्सवम् ॥ २२ ॥
matta-bhramara-sausvarya- hṛṣṭa-roma-latāṅghripam padma-kośa-rajo dikṣu vikṣipat-pavanotsavam
All around the lake were trees and creepers, enlivened by the sweet humming of intoxicated bees. Lotus pollen was carried by the wind in every direction, making the place seem like a festival.
Trees and creepers are also different types of living beings. When bumblebees come upon trees and creepers to collect honey, certainly such plants become very happy. On such an occasion the wind also takes advantage of the situation by throwing pollen or saffron contained in the lotus flowers. All this combines with the sweet vibration created by the swans and the calm of the water. The Pracetās considered such a place to be like a continuous festival. From this description it appears that the Pracetās reached Śivaloka, which is supposed to be situated near the Himālaya Mountains.
FAQs
This verse depicts a Vaikuṇṭha-like environment where even wind, pollen, bees, and creepers seem to participate in celebration—suggesting that devotion permeates and sanctifies all of nature around the Lord.
In the context of Rudra-gīta, the narration paints the sacred setting connected with Lord Viṣṇu, preparing the listener to appreciate the devotional mood in which Lord Śiva offers his prayers.
It encourages seeing the world through a bhakti lens—recognizing nature as capable of reminding one of the Divine, and cultivating a celebratory, grateful awareness in one’s spiritual practice.