Shloka 14
शिवसतीविवाहोत्तरलीला — Post‑marital Līlā of Śiva and Satī
कदाचिद्दर्पणे चैव वीक्षतीमात्मनस्सतीम् । अनुगम्य हरो वक्त्रम् स्वीयमप्यवलोकयत
kadāciddarpaṇe caiva vīkṣatīmātmanassatīm | anugamya haro vaktram svīyamapyavalokayata
Once, as Satī gazed at her own reflection in a mirror, Hara (Śiva) followed her and also looked upon his own face.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It portrays Śiva and Satī in a gentle, human-like līlā, showing that the Supreme (Pati) can appear in an intimate, accessible form for the devotee—without losing transcendence—thus nurturing bhakti and inner recollection.
The verse supports Saguna-upāsanā: devotees approach Śiva through perceivable forms and narratives. This complements Liṅga worship, where the same Śiva is revered as the formless-within-form (nirguṇa-sarūpa) made approachable through a sacred symbol.
It suggests self-observation (svādhyāya) and mindful reflection: while doing japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), contemplate the ‘seer’ within and offer the sense of ‘I’ to Śiva—turning ordinary seeing into remembrance.