Shloka 21
Vyāsotpatti-kathana
Account of the Birth/Origin of Vyāsa
इत्युक्तेन तया तेन क्षणमात्रेण कामिनी । कृता योजनगंधा तु रम्यरूपा मनोरमा
ityuktena tayā tena kṣaṇamātreṇa kāminī | kṛtā yojanagaṃdhā tu ramyarūpā manoramā
Thus addressed by him, that lovely woman was, in a mere instant, made “of fragrance reaching a yojana,” and she became exquisitely beautiful—charming and delightful to behold.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights the swift power of divinely sanctioned speech and grace: in an instant, an ordinary state is transformed into auspiciousness and beauty, symbolizing inner purification when one aligns with dharma and the Lord’s will (Pati’s anugraha).
Saguna Shiva’s grace is often shown in the Purana through tangible, perceivable changes—beauty, fragrance, and auspicious qualities—mirroring how Linga worship purifies the devotee’s body-mind and makes life ‘fragrant’ with virtue and devotion.
The takeaway is śuddhi (purification) through devotion: regular Linga-pūjā with mantra (especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), along with vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and disciplined conduct, is portrayed as producing swift inner refinement reflected outwardly.