Shloka 11
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
मित्रावरुणावूचतुः । अनेन तव धर्मज्ञे प्रश्रयेण दमेन च । सत्येन चैव सुश्रोणि प्रीतौ द्वौ वरवर्णिनि
mitrāvaruṇāvūcatuḥ | anena tava dharmajñe praśrayeṇa damena ca | satyena caiva suśroṇi prītau dvau varavarṇini
Mitra et Varuṇa dirent : «Ô toi qui connais le dharma, ô toi aux belles hanches : par ton humilité, par ta maîtrise de toi (dama) et par ta vérité, ô la plus excellente des femmes, nous deux sommes comblés de joie.»
Mitra and Varuṇa
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It elevates core sādhana-virtues—humility (praśraya), self-restraint (dama), and truth (satya)—as inner purifiers that make higher powers favorable, aligning the bound soul (paśu) toward Shiva’s grace in a Shaiva Siddhanta sense.
Linga-worship is not only external ritual; it is supported by inner conduct. Truthfulness, restraint, and reverence make pūjā fruitful, turning devotion to Saguna Shiva into a disciplined, grace-attracting practice.
A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (commitment to truth), dama (sense-control), and humble demeanor as daily vows alongside japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” strengthening eligibility for deeper worship and meditation.