Shloka 19
नारदमोहवर्णनम् — Description of Nārada’s Delusion
इत्युक्त्वा नृपमामंत्र्य ययौ यादृच्छिको मुनिः । बभूव कामविवशश्शिवमाया विमोहितः
ityuktvā nṛpamāmaṃtrya yayau yādṛcchiko muniḥ | babhūva kāmavivaśaśśivamāyā vimohitaḥ
Après avoir ainsi parlé, le sage Yādṛcchika prit congé du roi et s’en alla. Puis, dominé par le désir, il fut égaré et illusionné par la Māyā de Śiva.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It teaches that even a learned person can fall when desire rises; Śiva’s Māyā functions as a veiling power that exposes inner weakness, pushing the soul toward humility, discernment, and eventual reliance on Śiva’s grace for liberation.
Since the mind can be overrun by kāma and delusion, devotion to Saguna Śiva—especially through Linga worship—anchors attention in purity and remembrance, gradually loosening Māyā’s grip and turning the heart toward Śiva as Pati (the Lord).
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steady restraint of the senses; supporting disciplines like applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and simple daily Śiva-pūjā help stabilize the mind against desire-driven distraction.