Shloka 14
शिवसतीविवाहोत्तरलीला — Post‑marital Līlā of Śiva and Satī
कदाचिद्दर्पणे चैव वीक्षतीमात्मनस्सतीम् । अनुगम्य हरो वक्त्रम् स्वीयमप्यवलोकयत
kadāciddarpaṇe caiva vīkṣatīmātmanassatīm | anugamya haro vaktram svīyamapyavalokayata
Un jour, tandis que Satī regardait son propre reflet dans un miroir, Hara (Śiva) la suivit et contempla lui aussi son propre visage.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It portrays Śiva and Satī in a gentle, human-like līlā, showing that the Supreme (Pati) can appear in an intimate, accessible form for the devotee—without losing transcendence—thus nurturing bhakti and inner recollection.
The verse supports Saguna-upāsanā: devotees approach Śiva through perceivable forms and narratives. This complements Liṅga worship, where the same Śiva is revered as the formless-within-form (nirguṇa-sarūpa) made approachable through a sacred symbol.
It suggests self-observation (svādhyāya) and mindful reflection: while doing japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), contemplate the ‘seer’ within and offer the sense of ‘I’ to Śiva—turning ordinary seeing into remembrance.