Shloka 72
अध्याय १६ — शङ्कर-उमा-वरदानम् तथा तण्डि-स्तुतिः (Śaṅkara–Umā Boon-Granting and Taṇḍi’s Hymn)
उपमन्युरुवाच एतान् दत्त्वा वरान् देवो वन्द्यमान: सुरभि: | स्तूयमानश्व विबुधैस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Upamanyur uvāca: etān dattvā varān devo vandyamānaḥ surabhiḥ | stūyamānaś ca vibudhais tatraivāntaradhīyata ||
Dijo Upamanyu: Habiendo concedido estos dones, el Señor divino—venerado por Surabhī y alabado por los dioses—desapareció en aquel mismo lugar. El pasaje subraya que la devoción sincera y la alabanza justa culminan en la gracia divina; pero la presencia de lo divino permanece inasible, manifestándose y retirándose según su propia voluntad.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Divine grace is obtained through rightful reverence and praise, but the divine is not bound to remain visible; after granting blessings, the Lord may withdraw, emphasizing transcendence and the need for sustained faith rather than dependence on outward signs.
Upamanyu narrates that Mahādeva, after granting the requested boons, is honored by Surabhi and praised by the gods, and then disappears on the spot—marking the completion of the boon-giving encounter.