Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 51
Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise
जीवताद्यजमानोऽयं प्रपद्येताक्षिणी भग: । भृगो: श्मश्रूणि रोहन्तु पूष्णो दन्ताश्च पूर्ववत् ॥ ५१ ॥
jīvatād yajamāno ’yaṁ prapadyetākṣiṇī bhagaḥ bhṛgoḥ śmaśrūṇi rohantu pūṣṇo dantāś ca pūrvavat
Seigneur, par ta miséricorde, que l’officiant du sacrifice (Dakṣa) retrouve la vie; que Bhaga recouvre ses yeux; que la moustache de Bhṛgu repousse; et que les dents de Pūṣā redeviennent comme auparavant.
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This verse shows Śiva’s compassionate nature: once pacified, he not only spares Dakṣa’s life but also restores what was lost—Bhaga’s eyes, Bhṛgu’s moustache, and Pūṣā’s teeth—demonstrating mercy beyond retaliation.
After the conflict at Dakṣa’s sacrifice, the devas and sages sought peace. Śiva, satisfied, granted restorative boons to heal the damage done in the disturbance and to re-establish harmony in the sacrificial assembly.
Even after serious conflict, one can choose reconciliation: protect life, repair harm where possible, and restore dignity—turning anger into constructive resolution.