Shloka 1.36.13

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

Devanagari script

धारयिष्याम्यहं तेजस्तेजस्येव सहोमया।त्रिदशा: पृथिवी चैव निर्वाणमधिगच्छतु।।।।

Transliteration

dhārayiṣyāmy ahaṃ tejas tejasya iva sahomayā |

tridaśāḥ pṛthivī caiva nirvāṇam adhigacchatu ||

Translation

“Together with Umā, I shall bear this terrible energy within my own being; let the gods and the earth alike attain peace and relief.”

Context

""Together with Uma I will preserve the semen in my body thereby the devatas and also the earth will have peace.

Characters & Entities

• Śiva
• Umā
• Tridaśa (gods)
• Pṛthivī (Earth)

FAQs

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

Dharma is protective restraint: immense power is ethically contained so that the world is not harmed—strength guided by responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Faced with a dangerous divine energy that could burden the earth, Śiva volunteers to bear it within himself, ensuring peace for gods and earth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śiva’s tapas and self-control—his willingness to absorb peril for the common good (loka-saṃrakṣaṇa).