Shloka 2
Arjuna–Gaṇa Saṃvāda: Bāṇādhikāra, Tāpasa-veṣa, and the Ethics of Tapas (अर्जुन-गणसंवादः)
शिवोप्यथ स्वभृत्यं वै प्रेषयामास स द्रुतम् । बाणार्थे च तदा तत्रार्जुनोपि समगात्ततः
śivopyatha svabhṛtyaṃ vai preṣayāmāsa sa drutam | bāṇārthe ca tadā tatrārjunopi samagāttataḥ
Then Lord Śiva, too, swiftly dispatched his own attendant. And at that time, Arjuna also arrived there, seeking the arrows.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s swift, compassionate governance of events: when dharma requires support, the Lord’s grace moves quickly through his attendants, showing that divine help reaches the sincere seeker without delay.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva—God with attributes—who acts in time, sends attendants, and responds to devotees’ needs. Such narrative devotion supports Linga-worship by affirming that the worshipped Lord is living, responsive, and gracious.
A practical takeaway is to combine right action with remembrance of Śiva—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while undertaking one’s duty—trusting that divine support comes through appropriate means, just as Śiva sends his attendant.