Shloka 4
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
एष मे संशयो भूयांस्तं छिंधि करुणानिधे । चरितं ब्रूहि शंभोस्तु चित्तोत्साहकरं प्रभो
eṣa me saṃśayo bhūyāṃstaṃ chiṃdhi karuṇānidhe | caritaṃ brūhi śaṃbhostu cittotsāhakaraṃ prabho
A great doubt has arisen in me—cut it away, O treasure-house of compassion. O Lord, speak to me of Śambhu’s sacred deeds, which uplift and strengthen the heart.
Satī (addressing a revered lordly narrator/teacher within the Sati-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse frames doubt (saṁśaya) as an inner bond that must be cut by divine grace (karuṇā). Hearing Śiva’s carita is presented as a heart-strengthening sādhana that turns the mind from hesitation to steady bhakti and clarity—an approach aligned with Śaiva Siddhānta emphasis on grace and right understanding.
By asking for Śambhu’s carita, the seeker turns toward Saguna Śiva—Śiva known through qualities, deeds, and compassionate engagement with devotees. Such sacred hearing supports focused worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā) by replacing doubt with devotion and inner resolve.
The practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening/recitation) of Śiva-kathā as a discipline. In practice, this pairs well with daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to stabilize the heart and remove recurring doubt.