Shloka 39
मेनायाः क्रोध-विलापः — Menā’s Lament and Reproach
to the Sage
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा विररामाशु सा विलप्यातिविह्वला । हाहाकारो महानासीत्तत्र तद्वृत्ततो मुने
brahmovāca | ityuktvā virarāmāśu sā vilapyātivihvalā | hāhākāro mahānāsīttatra tadvṛttato mune
Brahmā dit : Ayant ainsi parlé, elle se tut rapidement ; accablée par l'angoisse, elle se lamenta. Ô sage, à cause de cet événement, un grand cri de détresse s'éleva là.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It marks a turning point where intense sorrow culminates in a collective awakening—grief becomes the catalyst that redirects the heart toward Shiva, the Pati who alone dissolves bondage and restores inner steadiness.
The verse portrays the human condition of agitation and lamentation; in Shaiva practice, such unrest is gathered and offered to Saguna Shiva (often through Linga-worship), transforming emotion into bhakti and steadiness of mind.
A practical takeaway is to stabilize lamentation through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga-upāsanā; the aim is to convert distress into focused remembrance of Shiva.