वयं ह्यचतुराः सर्वे शर्वस्यामितते जसः । भागार्थलिप्सया प्राप्ता भागान्यच्छ त्वमीप्सितान्
vayaṃ hyacaturāḥ sarve śarvasyāmitate jasaḥ | bhāgārthalipsayā prāptā bhāgānyaccha tvamīpsitān
«En vérité, nous sommes tous démunis de sagesse devant Śarva, à l’éclat sans mesure. Étant venus en quête d’une part, accorde-nous les portions que tu juges désirables.»
Gaṇa leader (addressing Dakṣa)
Tirtha: Vastrāpatha-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of devas/ritual claimants stand with folded hands before radiant Śarva, admitting ignorance and requesting the proper allotment of sacrificial portions; the setting hints at a sacred Prabhāsa landscape.
Humility and rightful honoring of the divine are essential; yajña portions symbolize recognition of Śiva’s sovereignty.
The teaching occurs within Prabhāsa-khaṇḍa’s Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya, linking sacred place-glory with Śaiva dharma.
It alludes to yajña ‘bhāga’ (allotted offerings), emphasizing that Śiva must be honored with his due portion.