Shloka 19
दुन्दुभिनिर्ह्रादनिर्णयः / Dundubhinirhrāda’s Stratagem: Targeting the Brāhmaṇas
समित्कुशान्समादातुं यत्र यांति द्विजोत्तमाः । अरण्ये तत्र तान्सर्वान्स भक्षयति दुर्मतिः
samitkuśānsamādātuṃ yatra yāṃti dvijottamāḥ | araṇye tatra tānsarvānsa bhakṣayati durmatiḥ
Wherever the excellent brāhmaṇas go into the forest to gather sacred fuel-sticks and kuśa grass, that evil-minded one goes there and devours them all.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights how adharma targets the very roots of dharma—Vedic rites, disciplined living, and the sāttvika community. In Shaiva understanding, such obstruction becomes the cause for divine intervention, reaffirming that righteous worship and duty are ultimately protected by Pati (Lord Shiva).
By showing the disruption of yajña materials (samit and kuśa), the text underscores the need for a stable sacred order in which worship can flourish. Saguna Shiva, as the guardian of dharma, is invoked to remove obstacles so that outward rites—often complementary to Linga worship—can proceed without harm.
The practical takeaway is vigilance and purity in maintaining worship: protect the materials and intent of rites, and seek Shiva’s refuge through regular japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") as a spiritual safeguard against obstacles.