Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 40
Kūrma Supports Mandara; Hālahala Appears; Śiva Becomes Nīlakaṇṭha
पुंस: कृपयतो भद्रे सर्वात्मा प्रीयते हरि: । प्रीते हरौ भगवति प्रीयेऽहं सचराचर: । तस्मादिदं गरं भुञ्जे प्रजानां स्वस्तिरस्तु मे ॥ ४० ॥
puṁsaḥ kṛpayato bhadre sarvātmā prīyate hariḥ prīte harau bhagavati prīye ’haṁ sacarācaraḥ tasmād idaṁ garaṁ bhuñje prajānāṁ svastir astu me
Wahai Bhavānī yang lembut, dengan perbuatan baik demi kesejahteraan makhluk lain, Hari—Tuhan Yang Bersemayam di segala jiwa—menjadi berkenan. Bila Hari berkenan, aku pun berkenan bersama semua makhluk bergerak dan tak bergerak. Karena itu, demi keselamatan para makhluk, biarlah aku meminum racun ini; semoga bagiku pun ada kebaikan.
FAQs
This verse states that Hari, the Supersoul of all, becomes pleased when a person acts with compassion; mercy is presented as a direct way to please the Supreme Lord.
In the context of the ocean-churning, deadly poison appeared; Lord Śiva reassures Pārvatī that compassion pleases Hari and, for the welfare of all beings, he will personally consume the poison.
Practice compassion and service for the well-being of others; the Bhagavatam links such mercy with pleasing God and bringing auspiciousness to society.