Shloka 6
Dakṣa’s Sacrifice Restored: Śiva’s Mercy and Nārāyaṇa’s Appearance
मैत्रेय उवाच तदा सर्वाणि भूतानि श्रुत्वा मीढुष्टमोदितम् । परितुष्टात्मभिस्तात साधु साध्वित्यथाब्रुवन् ॥ ६ ॥
maitreya uvāca tadā sarvāṇi bhūtāni śrutvā mīḍhuṣṭamoditam parituṣṭātmabhis tāta sādhu sādhv ity athābruvan
The great sage Maitreya said: Dear Vidura, upon hearing the words of Bhagavān Rudra (Śiva), the foremost of all bestowers of boons, everyone present felt deep satisfaction in heart and soul and exclaimed, “Sādhu! Sādhu!”
In this verse Lord Śiva is described as mīḍhuṣṭama, the best of the benedictors. He is also known as Āśutoṣa, which indicates that he is very quickly satisfied and very quickly angered. It is said in Bhagavad-gītā that less intelligent persons go to the demigods for material benedictions. In this connection, people generally go to Lord Śiva, and because he is always quickly satisfied and gives benedictions to his devotees without consideration, he is called mīḍhuṣṭama, or the best of the benedictors. Materialistic persons are always anxious to get material profit, but they are not serious about spiritual profit.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Lord Śiva spoke, all present felt inner satisfaction and spontaneously praised his words as “Excellent,” highlighting the uplifting power of saintly, benevolent speech.
Because Lord Śiva’s beneficent words brought peace and resolution in the tense aftermath of Dakṣa’s sacrifice, and their hearts became fully satisfied.
Cultivate speech that heals conflicts—truthful, compassionate, and aimed at reconciliation—because such words can settle disturbed minds and unite people.