Shloka 1.36.10

बालकाण्ड सर्ग ३६ — गङ्गा-प्रभवप्रश्नः, शिवतेजोधारणं, कार्त्तिकेय-जन्म, उमाशापः

Devanagari script

न लोका धारयिष्यन्ति तव तेजस्सुरोत्तम ।।।।ब्राह्मेण तपसा युक्तो देव्या सह तपश्चर।त्रैलोक्यहितकामार्थं तेजस्तेजसि धारय ।।।।

Transliteration

na lokā dhārayiṣyanti tava tejaḥ surottama |

brāhmeṇa tapasā yukto devyā saha tapaś cara |

trailokya-hita-kāmārthaṃ tejas tejasi dhāraya ||1.36.10-11||

Translation

“O best of the gods, the worlds will not be able to bear your blazing power. Practise austerity, disciplined by Vedic restraint, together with the Goddess (Umā); for the welfare of the three worlds, hold that tejas within your own tejas.”

Context

"O best among the gods, the worlds cannot contain your energy (the son born of your energy) You may engage yourself in penance in the company of Uma in conformity with the Vedas. Retain your energy in your body for the welfare of the three worlds."

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Śiva (Maheśvara)
• Umā (Pārvatī)
• three worlds (trailokya)
• tejas

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is self-restraint for the common good: immense power must be governed and contained so that the world-order is protected (trailokya-hita).

What is the narrative situation?

The gods counsel Śiva that his tejas is too overwhelming for the worlds and request him to restrain it through Vedic-aligned austerity with Umā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible stewardship of power—redirecting potency into disciplined tapas for universal welfare.