Shloka 107
इति स्तुत्वा क्षितौ यावद्दण्डवन्निपपात सः । तावत्स बालो हृष्टात्मा वेदव्यासमभाषत
iti stutvā kṣitau yāvaddaṇḍavannipapāta saḥ | tāvatsa bālo hṛṣṭātmā vedavyāsamabhāṣata
Having thus offered praise, he fell upon the ground in full prostration, stretched out like a staff. At that very moment, the boy—his heart filled with joy—spoke to Sage Vedavyāsa.
Suta Goswami (narrating the account to the sages, with the verse describing the boy’s action and his addressing Vedavyasa)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights bhakti expressed as complete surrender—dandavat prostration—showing that humility and reverence purify the heart and make one fit to receive sacred instruction leading toward Shiva’s grace.
Even when Shiva is worshiped as Saguna (with form) through ritual, the inner essence is surrender. The boy’s full prostration mirrors the devotee’s offering of body-mind to Shiva, often mediated through the guru who transmits right understanding.
Practice respectful pranama (dandavat or namaskara) before Shiva, the Linga, and one’s teacher, followed by attentive listening (śravaṇa). As a Shaiva takeaway, pair this humility with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for steadiness of mind.