Shloka 16
दाक्षयज्ञप्रस्थान-प्रश्नः
Satī Inquires about the Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
अथ शंभुर्महालीलस्सर्वेशस्सुखदस्सताम् । सतीमुवाच त्वरितं गणमध्यस्थ आदरात्
atha śaṃbhurmahālīlassarveśassukhadassatām | satīmuvāca tvaritaṃ gaṇamadhyastha ādarāt
Then Śambhu—whose sport is wondrous and vast, the Lord of all, the giver of happiness to the virtuous—while seated amidst his gaṇas, promptly and respectfully spoke to Satī.
Lord Shiva (Śambhu)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It presents Śiva as Sarveśvara (Lord of all) whose līlā uplifts devotees, and it highlights the Shaiva Siddhānta emphasis that the Lord graciously guides the virtuous through compassionate, respectful instruction.
By depicting Śiva tangibly present—amidst his gaṇas and speaking to Satī—it supports Saguna worship: devotees approach the manifest Lord with reverence, which naturally extends to honoring the Śiva-liṅga as his accessible, grace-bestowing presence.
The key takeaway is ādarā (reverent devotion): approach Śiva with respectful attention—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and mindful worship—so the heart becomes aligned with the “satām” (virtuous) disposition praised here.