Shloka 13
Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura
अत्र चोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । वृकासुराय गिरिशो वरं दत्त्वाप सङ्कटम् ॥ १३ ॥
atra codāharantīmam itihāsaṁ purātanam vṛkāsurāya giriśo varaṁ dattvāpa saṅkaṭam
In this regard, an ancient account is told: Girīśa, the lord of Mount Kailāsa (Śiva), after granting a boon to the demon Vṛkāsura, fell into great peril.
FAQs
This verse introduces an ancient narrative used as an example—how Vṛkāsura received a boon from Lord Śiva and, as a result, Śiva himself fell into danger, setting up the lesson about careless benedictions.
He cites an old historical account to illustrate the point being discussed in the chapter—showing, through a concrete story, the consequences that can follow when powerful boons are granted without proper discernment.
Be careful about granting requests or empowering harmful desires—compassion should be guided by wisdom, or else even well-intended help can create danger for oneself and others.