Shloka 75
मातङ्ग–शक्रसंवादः
Mataṅga–Śakra Dialogue on Tapas, Status, and Moral Qualities
मात्रा पित्रा सुतैदरिर्विमुक्तस्य धनेन वा । न भवेद्धि तथा दुःख यथा गड़ावियोगजम्
mātṛā pitrā sutair dārair vimuktasya dhanena vā | na bhaved dhi tathā duḥkhaṃ yathā gaṅgā-viyogajam ||
Dijo el Siddha: Aunque uno se vea separado de su madre, padre, hijos, esposa o riquezas, ese dolor no es tan grande como el dolor nacido de la separación de la Gaṅgā. El verso eleva la devoción al río sagrado como refugio supremo: las pérdidas mundanas afligen, pero perder el contacto con una fuente santa de purificación y sostén dhármico se presenta como la privación más honda.
सिद्ध उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that attachment to and reliance upon a sacred, purifying dharmic support (the Gaṅgā) can surpass worldly bonds; separation from such a holy refuge is depicted as more painful than losing family or wealth, underscoring the primacy of spiritual orientation over material security.
A Siddha (accomplished sage) is speaking, praising the Gaṅgā’s spiritual significance. By comparing ordinary bereavements with ‘Gaṅgā-separation,’ he instructs listeners to value proximity, faith, and devotion to the sacred river as a central dharmic good.