Shloka 92
Jaṭilāvatāra-Parīkṣā: Pārvatyāḥ Tapasāṃ Parīkṣaṇam
The Jaṭilā Episode and the Testing of Pārvatī’s Austerity
स्थलमेतद्द्रुतं हित्वा यास्यामोऽन्यत्र मा चिरम् । यथा संभाषणं न स्यादनेनाविदुषा पुनः
sthalametaddrutaṃ hitvā yāsyāmo'nyatra mā ciram | yathā saṃbhāṣaṇaṃ na syādanenāviduṣā punaḥ
“Leave this place at once; let us go elsewhere without delay, so that we may not have to speak again with this ignorant person.”
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue of the episode within Śatarudrasaṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It teaches viveka (discernment) and satsanga: a seeker should withdraw from environments and conversations that strengthen ignorance, because such contact obstructs devotion and inner steadiness on the path to Shiva.
Linga-worship emphasizes purity of mind, humility, and devotion; this verse supports that discipline by advising the devotee to avoid fruitless argument and degrading company, and to turn instead toward uplifting remembrance and worship of Saguna Shiva.
A practical takeaway is to replace unwholesome talk with japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), quiet meditation, and devotional recitation—choosing satsanga and sacred speech over debate.