Shloka 12
साधुवेषद्विजाह्वयावतारकथनम् | Account of the ‘Sādhu-veṣa’ Brahmin-Named Incarnation
Prelude
अथवा गच्छत सुरा ब्रह्मलोकं सवासवाः । तस्मै वृत्तं कथय स्वं स वः कार्यं करिष्यति
athavā gacchata surā brahmalokaṃ savāsavāḥ | tasmai vṛttaṃ kathaya svaṃ sa vaḥ kāryaṃ kariṣyati
“Or else, O gods—along with Indra—go to Brahmā’s world. Tell him what has occurred; he will accomplish your task.”
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode; the quoted instruction is spoken by a divine advisor within the narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It shows that when beings face an overwhelming situation, they should seek dharmic guidance from a higher, wiser authority; in Shaiva understanding, even the devas rely on orderly counsel and ultimately on Shiva’s supreme governance (Pati) behind cosmic functions.
Though the verse names Brahmā, the broader Shaiva frame implies that cosmic administrators act within Shiva’s higher sovereignty; turning toward rightful refuge and reporting truthfully mirrors the devotee’s approach to Saguna Shiva (often through the Linga) with honesty, surrender, and prayer for right resolution.
A practical takeaway is to combine truthful self-reporting (satya) with prayerful recourse—such as japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—seeking clarity and right action before undertaking any major vow, vrata, or remedial worship.