Shloka 6
Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
नैच्छत्त्वमस्युत्पथग इति देवश्चुकोप ह । शूलमुद्यम्य तं हन्तुमारेभे तिग्मलोचन: ॥ ६ ॥ पतित्वा पादयोर्देवी सान्त्वयामास तं गिरा । अथो जगाम वैकुण्ठं यत्र देवो जनार्दन: ॥ ७ ॥
naicchat tvam asy utpatha-ga iti devaś cukopa ha śūlam udyamya taṁ hantum ārebhe tigma-locanaḥ
But Bhṛgu refused his embrace, saying, “You have strayed from the true path.” Lord Śiva, his eyes fierce, became enraged and raised his trident to kill Bhṛgu, but the Goddess Devī fell at his feet and pacified him with gentle words. Bhṛgu then departed for Vaikuṇṭha, where Lord Janārdana resides.
In Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Prabhupāda writes: “It is said that an offense can be committed either with the body, with the mind or by speech. Bhṛgu Muni’s first offense, committed toward Lord Brahmā, was an offense with the mind. His second offense, committed toward Lord Śiva by insulting him, criticizing him for unclean habits, was an offense by speech. Because the quality of ignorance is prominent in Lord Śiva, when he heard Bhṛgu’s insult his eyes immediately became red with anger. With uncontrollable rage, he took up his trident and prepared to kill Bhṛgu Muni. At that time Lord Śiva’s wife, Pārvatī, was present. Her personality, like Lord Siva’s, is a mixture of the three qualities, and therefore she is called Triguṇa-mayī. In this case, she saved the situation by evoking Lord Śiva’s quality of goodness.”
FAQs
This verse depicts deviation (“utpatha”) as spiritually dangerous and provoking consequences, reminding seekers to remain aligned with righteous conduct and devotion.
Śiva is described as enraged because someone is portrayed as rejecting the proper path and acting wrongly, prompting Śiva to raise his trident in chastisement.
Choose integrity, humility, and devotion over impulsive anger, pride, or harmful choices—course-correct quickly when you notice you’ve drifted from dharma.