Shloka 25
Arjuna–Gaṇa Saṃvāda: Bāṇādhikāra, Tāpasa-veṣa, and the Ethics of Tapas (अर्जुन-गणसंवादः)
ददामि ते तथा बाणान्सन्ति मे बहवो ध्रुवम् । राजा च ग्रहणं चैव न दास्यति तथा भवेत्
dadāmi te tathā bāṇānsanti me bahavo dhruvam | rājā ca grahaṇaṃ caiva na dāsyati tathā bhavet
I shall give you arrows as well—surely I have many. And in the same way, the king too will not grant acceptance; thus it shall be.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights the inevitability of outcomes shaped by a higher order (Śiva’s governance of fate): even when resources exist (many arrows), external approval (the king’s assent) may be withheld, showing dependence on divine ordinance rather than mere human capability.
By implying that results are not secured by power alone, it turns the devotee toward Saguna Śiva as the gracious Lord who grants fruition (phala) through worship—often centered on the Liṅga—rather than relying solely on worldly authority.
Practice surrender (śaraṇāgati) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering results to Śiva; this aligns action with devotion when worldly consent or success is uncertain.