Shloka 40
Satyavrata, Vasiṣṭha, and the Crisis of Dharma: Protection, Anger, and Vow-Discipline
स तेनास्त्रबलेनैव बलेन च समन्वितः । हैहयान्विजघानाशु संकुद्धोऽस्त्रबलेन च
sa tenāstrabalenaiva balena ca samanvitaḥ | haihayānvijaghānāśu saṃkuddho'strabalena ca
Pourvu de cette même puissance des armes divines, et aussi de vigueur corporelle, lui—saisi de colère—abattit promptement les Haihayas par la force de ses traits.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
The verse highlights that power becomes dharmic only when disciplined—strength and weaponry are effective when aligned to rightful purpose; in Shaiva thought, true mastery is inner restraint under the Lord’s order, not mere violence.
Though the verse is martial, the Uma-saṃhitā context frames worldly events under Pati (Shiva) as the supreme governor; devotees worship Saguna Shiva (Linga) seeking inner sovereignty so that anger and power are purified and guided by dharma.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to steady wrath and convert raw force into disciplined resolve; applying Tripuṇḍra and wearing Rudrākṣa are traditional supports for this inner restraint.